Statutory Consultation Document

SCHOOL MODERNISATION STATUTORY CONSULTATION

LLANGEFNI AREA Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir 6 February 2020 - 20 March 2020

Proposal to: “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir”

Mae’r ddogfen hon hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

1 CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND ...... 4 2. THE PROPOSAL ...... 4 2.1 The new Ysgol Corn Hir’s proposed details ...... 4 3. THE STATUTORY CONSULTATION PROCESS ...... 6 3.1 Stakeholders ...... 6 3.2 The Consultation Period ...... 7 3.3 Estimated Timetable ...... 8 3.4 Consultation With Pupils ...... 9 3.5 Consultation With Staff, School Governors And Parents /Guardians ...... 9 4. KEY DRIVERS FOR CHANGE ...... 10 5. DETAILS OF AFFECTED SCHOOLS ...... 11 5.1 School Building ...... 11 5.2 Historical Pupil Numbers ...... 13 5.3 Pupil Projections ...... 13 5.4 Pupil Projections If The Proposal Goes Ahead ...... 14 5.5 Pre-School Provision ...... 15 6. DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS ...... 18 6.1 The Status Quo ...... 18 6.2 Reasons Why Change Is Necessary? ...... 21 6.3 Reasonable Alternatives Considered As An Alternative To The Closure For Ysgol Bodffordd ...... 24 6.4 Benefits And Disadvantages Of The Proposal Against The Status Quo ...... 56 6.5 Risks Associated With The Proposal And How To Manage ...... 58 6.6 Key Challenges Faced By Ysgol Bodffordd ...... 59 6.7 Changes To Learner Travel Arrangements ...... 62 7. PRESUMPTION AGAINST THE CLOSURE OF RURAL SCHOOLS ...... 63 8. QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION ...... 68 8.1 Standards ...... 68 8.2 Wellbeing And Attitudes To Learning ...... 69 8.3 Teaching And Learning Experiences...... 69 8.4 Care Support And Guidance ...... 70 8.5 Leadership And Management ...... 70 8.6 Recent Estyn Reports ...... 71 8.7 Ability To Deliver The Full Curriculum ...... 71 8.8 School Categorisation ...... 72 9. WELSH IN EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN ...... 73 10. FINANCE ...... 74

2 10.1 School Budgets ...... 74 10.2 Cost per pupil ...... 74 10.3 Recurrent Costs ...... 75 10.4 Potential Savings ...... 75 10.5 Capital Receipts ...... 75 10.6 Approximate Capital Cost of the New Ysgol Corn Hir ...... 76 11. LAND AND BUILDINGS ...... 77 12. ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS ( ALN) ...... 77 13. STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS ...... 77 14. GOVERNING BODY ...... 77 15. ADMISSION PROCESS ...... 78 16. IMPACT ASSESSMENTS ...... 78 17. STATUTORY CONSULTATION DETAILS ...... 79 18. RESPONSE FORM ...... 80

3 1. BACKGROUND The Council’s Executive, on 20th January 2020 resolved to: Approve the proposal to : “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir“, and authorise officers to conduct a statutory consultation on the proposal . 2. THE PROPOSAL The new school building will accommodate all pupils from the current Ysgol Corn Hir and Ysgol Bodffordd and will meet estimated future demand including nursery provision. Ysgol Bodffordd will close. For the purpose of this consultation document the new school building will be known as the new Ysgol Corn Hir. 2.1 The New Ysgol Corn Hir’s Proposed Details

The new Ysgol Corn Hir’s proposed details are noted below:

New Ysgol Corn Hir proposed details

Age range 3-11 years

Pupil Places (4-11 years) 360 ( 4-11 years)

Nursery Places ( 3-4 years , 51 Part- time)

Admission number per 51 academic year Location Land near Bryn Meurig Estate, Llangefni

Category Community

Language Category Welsh Medium

Proposed facilities 21st Century Primary School facility to realise the new Curriculum for Wales (CFW), including nursery and community provision.

Anticipated Project Cost Approximately £9-10m financed 50/50 through the Council’s capital and Welsh Government 21st century schools programme.

Childcare unit Provision for wrap around care for 2-4 year olds financed by a £640k grant from Welsh Government.

It is proposed that the school design for the new Ysgol Corn Hir shall include:

Childcare unit space 2 childcare unit spaces/classrooms

4 Nursery provision 1 Nursery Classroom 1 Pupil Changing Rooms off Nursery Classrooms 1 Set Toilets and Cloaks directly off Nursery Classrooms 1 Store Rooms Directly off Nursey Classrooms

Reception provision 5 Foundation Phase Classrooms 2 Set Toilets and Cloaks directly off Reception Classrooms 2 Store Rooms Directly off Reception Classrooms

Junior provision 7 Key Stage two Classrooms / 1 Set Junior Pupil Toilets

General Provision 1 Hall 1 Activity Studio 1 Teaching Resources Room 1 Learning Resources Room / Library Space 1 Nurture Group Room / Music Practice Room 1 Additional Learning Need (ALN) Small Group Room 2 Small Group Room 1 Head-teacher Office 1 Staff Room / Work Room 1 General Office 1 Copier/Reprographics 1 Sick Bay 1 Entrance/Reception 1 Pupil Support Room 1 Medical Inspection Room/SEN Therapy 1 Community Room / Store and Toilets 1 Kitchen with stores, Servery, Wash-up area, office and toilet 1 PE and Staging Stores 1 Cleaner’s Store/General Store/Central Stock 1 IT Server Room 1 Hygiene Facility 1 set Staff Toilet areas

External areas would include – playing field, Multi Use Games Area, hard play areas, soft play areas and a garden area. Play areas for the nursery and pre-school nursery children would be segregated. As a result of these inclusions, it is proposed that -

 The new Ysgol Corn Hir would have sufficient places to meet demand.  The new Ysgol Corn Hir would be purpose built to deliver the new Curriculum for Wales (CFW).  The new Ysgol Corn Hir would be in a position to maintain their Estyn gradings of Excellent and Good and be expected to retain the Green( A) status categorisation held by the current Ysgol Corn Hir.  The new Ysgol Corn Hir would be fully compliant with the Equality Act 2010.  There would be a reduction in the average cost per pupil in the new Ysgol Corn Hir.  In the new Ysgol Corn Hir, it is foreseen that the Head-teacher would have no specific teaching commitment  The new Ysgol Corn Hir would be a 21st century building will be designed to have low maintenance costs with an excellent BREEAM rating

The Council proposes to provide free transport for pupils currently attending Ysgol Bodffordd to the new Ysgol Corn Hir for eligible pupils in accordance with the Council’s transport policy for schools. The Council would be committed to working with the community in Bodffordd to ensure the long-term viability of the present Community Centre.

The Council would provide appropriate help and support for ALN pupils. Should parents with pupils’ who are registered ALN have any questions regarding the support offered, individual meetings can be arranged with Dr Einir Thomas (Additional Learning Needs Manager), Email: einirthomas@gwynedd.llyw.cymru, telephone 01286 679007.

3. THE STATUTORY CONSULTATION PROCESS This consultation process will be in line with the requirements set out in the School Organisation Code (011/2018). 3.1 Stakeholders

The following stakeholders are informed of the publication of this consultation document :

 Staff (Teaching and Ancilliary) of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir  Governors and Parents/Guardians of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir  Local Elected Members  Local Member of Parliament  Local Assembly Member  Regional Assembly Members  GwE  Estyn  Police and Crime Commissioner  The Welsh Government  Welsh Language Commissioner  Neighbouring Local Authority  Local Town and Community Councils  Teaching and staff trade unions representing Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir  Cylch Meithrin Bodffordd a Corn Hir  Blodyn Tatws Nursery  Headteacher Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni  Canolfan Addysg Y Bont  Isle of Anglesey County Council -Senior Officers  Isle of Anglesey County Council- Principal Youth Officer

3.2 The Consultation Period

The consultation period will take place between 6 February 2020 and 20 March 2020. During this period we would like to receive your views on the following proposal to:

“Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir“. The proposal presented may change as a result of your response to consultation. In this respect comments / responses / feedback received during the consultation period will be used to produce the consultation report for the Executive’s attention. The consultation report will inform the Executive of all the relevant issues (positive and negative) that derive from the consultation so that they make their decision from as informed a basis as possible. Unfavourable comments made during the consultation period will not be treated as objections and if you’d like to object then the opportunity of doing so in writing will come during the statutory objection period. This opportunity to object is afforded with the issuing of the Statutory Notice, for a period of 28 days (statutory objection period). All interested parties will be advised of the statutory notice publication and how to support or object to the decision.

3.3 Estimated Timetable Date Activity 20 January 2020 Executive’s decision to approve statutory consultation on the proposal.

6 February 2020 - 20 March 2020 Statutory consultation on the proposal.

20 March 2020 Statutory consultation period ends.

April / May 2020 Consultation report to be presented to the Executive for a decision to proceed with the proposal or not. May/ June 2020 If the proposal is accepted a Statutory Notice will be issued. There will be a 28 day objection period (statutory objection period).

In this period there will be an opportunity to object to the proposal.

July/September 2020 The Executive’s final decision.

July /September 2020 Final decision notification.

Views on the proposal can be expressed or further questions asked no later than 5 pm on the 20 March 2020 by:

 Sending an email to [email protected] or  Completing the on line response form at https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/statutory-consultation-ysgol-bodffordd-and- ysgol-corn-hir or  Completing the response form at the end of this document, which may be returned by email to [email protected]

Or posted to: Programme Manager (Schools Modernisation), Human Resource and Transformation Service Council Offices, Llangefni, LL77 7TW

We are happy to provide hard copies of this document or in alternative formats on request – please use the above contact details.

3.4 Consultation With Pupils

There will be an opportunity for pupils of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir to participate in the consultation process. Officers from the Council will meet with both School Councils during the consultation period. The information provided will be presented to the School Councils in such a way that is relevant to their age and level of understanding and in accordance with practice which is agreed with the Headteacher, which will allow them to reach an informed opinion.

3.5 Consultation With Staff, School Governors And Parents /Guardians

The following meetings will be held to present the consultation documents and explain the consultation process.

Date School Stakeholders Time 12 February 2020 Ysgol Bodffordd Staff 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ysgol Bodffordd Governors 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Ysgol Bodffordd Parents/ Guardians 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

11 February 2020 Ysgol Corn Hir Staff 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ysgol Corn Hir Governors 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Ysgol Corn Hir Parents/ Guardians 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

4. KEY DRIVERS FOR CHANGE The key drivers for change noted in the School Modernisation Strategy include improving education standards; improving Leadership and Management; ensuring that school buildings are fit for purpose; reducing the number of surplus places; reducing the overall cost of education and the variation in the cost per pupil; maintaining and improving Welsh medium provision and increasing the community use of school buildings. The application of these key drivers, leads to the conclusion that any school modernisation would need to address the following criteria. . Standards across all schools need to be at least good or excellent. In addition, schools in the area would be expected to be categorised as green, i.e. a school that is performing well and in need of the lowest level of support. . Leadership and management must be good or better in every school. In this context, Headteachers need sufficient non-contact time to balance leadership and management challenges with teaching commitment. . The school building needs to provide an inspirational learning environment that will encourage every pupil to achieve their potential across all areas of learning. In addition, every school needs to comply with the Equality Act 2010 regarding accessibility for disabled children. . Sufficient school spaces need to be available in the area to meet current demand and future projected numbers. In addition, pupil movement within and from outside the catchment area needs to be reduced if possible. . Any revised school provision in the area will have to be cost efficient i.e. the revenue costs need to be reduced and any current and projected future maintenance spend are addressed. In addition, the variation in cost per pupil across individual schools needs to be reduced. . Welsh medium provision will need to be at least maintained and improved. . The community use of school buildings needs to be maintained and where possible increased.

5. DETAILS OF AFFECTED SCHOOLS The Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir are located 1.8 mile apart along the B5109 (source google maps).

Ysgol Bodffordd is a Welsh medium community primary schools. (Bodffordd, Ynys Môn LL77 7LZ) Ysgol Corn Hir is a Welsh medium community primary school (Llangefni, Ynys Môn LL77 7JB) Please note that the school data comes from PLASC January 2019 (Pupil Level Annual School Census), unless otherwise noted.

5.1 School Building The table below highlights the conditions of both school buildings.

Bodffordd Corn Hir Current and projected future maintenance spend £134,000 £234,000 ( 2019 ) Condition Grade* B C Number of mobile classrooms on site 0 2 Conforms with Equality Act 2010 Partial Partial Sufficient space for curriculum delivery Limited Limited *Grade A –Good (Performing as intended and operating efficiently), Grade B- Satisfactory (Performing as intended but exhibiting minor deterioration), Grade C- Poor (Exhibiting major defects and /or not operating as intended).

Ysgol Bodffordd (Bodffordd, Ynys Môn LL77 7LZ) Ysgol Bodffordd building was built in 1880 and the community part of the building was built in 1986. It is a single storey pitched roof building. There are three classrooms.

The school year age ranges being taught in each classroom is as follows:

Ysgol Bodffordd Age ranges being taught per classroom Number of Classrooms 1 Nursery, Reception and Year 1

2 Years 1, 2 and 3 (Targeting)

3 Years 3, 4, 5, and 6

There is also a room which used to be a resources room as well a hall / canteen [107.5m2], staff room and an office for the Headteacher. There is a hard play area and playground on site. The hall is also used by the community. There is a Nursery provision on site that is financed by the Authority along with a Cylch Meithrin which is financed independently.

Ysgol Corn Hir (Llangefni, Ynys Môn LL77 7JB) Ysgol Corn Hir was built in 1986. There are nine classrooms which include the mobile classroom.

The school year age ranges being taught in each classroom are as follows: Ysgol Corn Hir Age ranges being taught per Number of Classrooms classroom 1 Reception 2 Reception and Year 1 3 Years 1 and 2 4 Year 2 5 Years 3 and 4 6 Years 3 and 4 7 Years 3 and 4 8 Year 5 9 Year 6

Classrooms have replaced the resources centre and the library which were on the site. In addition to the hall / dining room [102.4m2], there is a staff room and an office for the Headteacher. There is a hard play area and playground on site. There is a Nursery provision on site (Cylch Meithrin) which is financially independent of the school.

In comparison to the current Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir school buildings, the new Ysgol Corn Hir will be designed to have low maintenance costs with an excellent BREEAM rating. (BREEAM is a sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings). The combined current and projected future maintenance spend for both Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir buildings of £368,000 would be eliminated by building the new Ysgol Corn Hir and the new Ysgol Corn Hir will be fully compliant with the Equality Act 2010 in comparison to the current schools which are only partially compliant.

5.2 Historical Pupil Numbers Details of the current pupil numbers on the roll and pupil numbers for the past four years can be seen in the table below. The figures shown are from PLASC the Pupil Level Annual School Census taken every January.

School Capacity- Pupil Pupil Pupil Pupil Current % Surplus excluding Numbers Numbers Numbers numbers number of January Nursery January January January January pupils on 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 roll January 2019 Bodffordd 63 61 55 68 63 70 -11%

Corn Hir 204 200 207 221 224 226 -11%

Pupil’s number have been steadily increasing and are both 11% over subscribed as at January 2019. 5.3 Pupil Projections The next five years the pupil projections for the schools, which are calculated in accordance with guidance issued by Welsh Government are as follows:

Capacity- Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected excluding number number on number on number on number on Nursery on roll roll Sept roll Sept roll Sept roll Sept Sept 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Bodffordd 63 74 76 77 79 77

Corn Hir 204 238 242 242 241 243

The projections take into account previous trends together with predicated demographic changes and average birth rates. It is important to note that this cannot take account of any unforeseen deviations in local trends. The projections show the need for more school places in the Bodffordd/ Corn Hir catchment area.

5.4 Pupil Projections If The Proposal Goes Ahead Projections confirm that pupil numbers will increase to a combined 320 by 2024. As a result, the proposal to build a new 360 capacity School is realistic and forms part of the 21st Century Schools Investment Programme. The new capacity provides for proposed housing developments in the area as seen in the table below:-

School Proposed housing Corresponding number developments in the of children* catchment area (2018-2026) Bodffordd 18 3 - 5

Corn Hir 219 37 - 59

*Evidence from census figures shows that each house on Anglesey, has, on average 0.17 children of primary school age. Multiplying the number of housing developments with 0.17, gives estimated number of additional children who will need to be educated at that particular school. However, in the former ward of Cyngar, the average of children of primary school age in each house is higher at approximately 0.27 child of primary school age per house. This higher figure of 0.27 has been used for this calculation. These proposed developments could lead to a maximum total of 64 pupils arising from the new housing developments.

Although the proposed housing developments are in the Joint Local Development Plan, there are a number of factors that affect whether these proposed developments will move forward in the planning process. Firstly, they would need to be assessed to determine whether the proposed development(s) would meet the requirements in order to be able to seek planning permission and then whether planning permission (which is valid for 5 years) would be granted. In other words, the number of houses in the table above is an estimation and is not an assurance that all of these houses will be built by 2027. Additionally, parents can choose to send their child(ren) to whichever school they wish. If these proposed housing developments were built, the developer would very likely build them in phases. This would mean that the number of pupils would increase gradually and would NOT mean that the maximum number of pupils i.e. 64 would start to attend the school at the same time.

The table below shows the projected pupil numbers at the proposed new Ysgol Corn Hir to September 2027 taking into consideration the proposed housing developments mentioned above.

Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected number on number on number on number on number on roll Sept roll Sept roll Sept roll Sept roll Sept 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

New Ysgol 339 340 339 345 342 Corn Hir

It is important to note that projections are difficult as a number of pupils attend the schools from other catchment areas.

As at October 2019:  Ysgol Bodffordd had 69 Pupils on the roll with 41 pupils attending from within the catchment area.(59%)  10% not in the catchment area of Ysgol Bodffordd come from the catchment area of Ysgol Corn Hir [7 Pupils]

14  Ysgol Corn Hir had 230 Pupils on the roll with 166 pupils attending from within the catchment area. (72%)  3% not in the catchment area of Ysgol Corn Hir come from the catchment area of Ysgol Bodffordd [6 Pupils]

Parents can also choose to send their child (ren) to whichever school they wish.

5.5 Pre-School Provision The following pre-school provision is available in the Bodffordd / Corn Hir area of Llangefni:

 Ysgol Bodffordd is registered for children aged 3-11 years old and provides early years education for children who have turned 3 years of age before 1 September in any year. Its capacity is 11 and as of September 2019, 15 children use this facility. The new Ysgol Corn Hir is proposed to be a 3-11 year old school. The forecasts for the nursery provision 3-4 year olds at Ysgol Bodffordd are as follows:

Nursery 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Ysgol 15 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ Bodffordd

 There is a Play group (Cylch Meithrin) in the Bodffordd Community Centre which is financially independent of Ysgol Bodffordd. The service is registered with the Authority to provide early years education for 10 hours per week, term-time only. As at September 2019, 16 children use this facility. (This figure includes children already receiving early year’s education at Ysgol Bodffordd . Part of the proposal is to close Ysgol Bodffordd which could potentially have implications for the Play group (Cylch Meithrin). The Play group (Cylch Meithrin) is also open for additional hours to provide a childcare element. Numbers may reduce as the 3-4 year olds at Ysgol Bodffordd transfer over to the new Ysgol Corn Hir.

 Blodyn Tatws Nursery is located on Parc Cefni, Bodffordd. The service is privately registered to care for a maximum of 37 children from age 3 months up to the age of 12.This service is not commissioned to provide early years education. As there is demand for nursery provision in the area, the proposal has a low impact on this private provision. (The new childcare unit at the new Ysgol Corn Hir does not cater for under 2 year olds).

 There is a Play group (Cylch Meithrin) situated on the grounds of Ysgol Corn Hir, which is financially independent of Ysgol Corn Hir. The service is registered with the Authority to provide early years education for 10 hours per week, term-time only. The service accepts children between the ages of 2 - 4 years old and currently operates two ½ session per day .As at September 2019, 30 children attends the morning session and 27 children attends the afternoon session.

15 Sufficiency of Accommodation The new Ysgol Corn Hir will have sufficient accommodation for 3 year olds, both in the classroom and outdoors. The school will be for 3-11 year olds) The new Ysgol Corn Hir also proposes to have a childcare unit with a capacity of up to 50 for 2 - 4 year olds, together with the nursery capacity of 51 to meet the demand.

Level of demand (Llangefni Area- Cefni, Cyngar, Tudur Wards) The Childcare Sufficiency Assessment completed by the Council in April 2017, identified no registered after school provision in the Llangefni area or sufficient registered holiday provision within the private day nurseries. Childcare places within day nurseries in Anglesey were sufficient in 2017 to meet the demand of parents. However since the introduction of the Childcare Offer, spaces are limited. The sector traditionally offers care to children from 6 months to 4 years of age.

Provision within the Llangefni area as at April 2019 Childminders Full Day Care Sessional Flying After School Holiday ( Private e.e Cylch Start Registered ( Private provider) provider) Meithrin ( Private provider)

4 3 4 1 3 3 Blodyn Tatws Cylch Situated Blodyn Tatws Nursery, Blodyn Tatws Nursery, Meithrin on the Medra Nursery, Nursery, Medra Nursery, Bodffordd, Ysgol Y Ser Bach Nursery. Medra Nursery, Ser Bach Corn Hir, Graig Ser Bach Nursery. Nursery. Talwrn, site Sryd Y Bont .

There is a lack of childcare provision in the area for children aged 3 – 11 years of age. The number of childminders in the area has remained static and across the County there are more deregistering than being registered. This trend is continuing.

Demand for certain type of Nursery education All current sessional services in this area provide Welsh medium education. The private nurseries provide bilingual services. The proposed childcare unit at the new Ysgol Corn Hir will provide a service through the medium of Welsh and a Welsh Language grant has been obtained to ensure the provision is Welsh medium.

In the area there is an educational provision at Canolfan Addysg Y Bont, which cares and educates children with additional learning needs. The Canolfan does not currently provide any after school or holiday childcare provision. The proposed childcare unit at the new Ysgol Corn Hir will also cater for children from Canolfan Addysg Y Bont.

Effect of the proposal on other institutions The establishment of the proposed childcare unit at the new Ysgol Corn Hir is intended to complement the existing provision of childminders and private day nurseries in the area. There will be an expectation that the service will be competitive with the local rates charged by the private providers which will provide choice and sufficiency of childcare in this area for parents.

16 Extent to which the proposal will integrate early year’s education with childcare services Childcare services at the proposed childcare unit at the new Ysgol Corn Hir shall integrate traditional childcare, the early year’s educational provision and all day childcare from 8am until 6pm each day, with holiday provision throughout the year for children 3 – 11 years old. The Provision for 2 year olds may be sessional day care. The provision will be registered with Care Inspectorate Wales as all day childcare and consequently allow for parents to claim the Childcare Offer for children aged 3 -4, childcare vouchers or child tax credits to benefit from financial support to reduce the childcare costs. The availability of registered all day childcare on school sites will make it easier for parents to resume work, increase their working hours and equally be satisfied that their children are receiving the best possible standards of care.

17 6. DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS The following section identifies:  6.1 -The strengths and weaknesses of the status quo .  6.2- Gives reasons why change is necessary.  6.3 -Identifies the reasonable alternatives considered for the continuation of Ysgol Bodffordd.  6.4 -Highlights the benefits and disadvantages of the proposal against the status quo.  6.5 -Risks associated with the proposal and how to manage.  6.6 - Key challenges faced by Bodffordd.  6.7- Changes to learner travelling arrangements.

6.1 The Status Quo The following table identifies the strengths and weaknesses of leaving Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir as they are, aligned to the school modernisation drivers for change as presented in section 4.

Retain the status quo - Leave Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir as they are.

Driver Strengths Weaknesses

Standards . The current standards seen in . The Ysgol Corn Hir building would Ysgol Corn Hir would be make it difficult to maintain current maintained in the short term – standards in the medium to long Green A. (Green support term. category, and award A for the . The Ysgol Bodffordd building would ability to improve according to make it difficult to maintain current the school categorisation standards in the medium to long procedure). term.

. The current standards seen in . No change in the variation in class Ysgol Bodffordd would be sizes or the number of age ranges maintained in the short term - taught in classes in Ysgol Yellow B. (Yellow support Bodffordd. category, and award B for the ability to improve according to the school categorisation procedure).

Leadership . The current leadership and . The opportunity for the and management in Ysgol Corn Hir Headteacher to further develop a Management would be maintained in the short senior management team to share term. -Green A. (Green support the Leadership burden across both category, and award A for the schools will not be realised. ability to improve according to the . Headteachers teaching school categorisation commitment at Ysgol Bodffordd is procedure). 80%, whilst the Headteachers specific teaching commitment at . The current leadership and Ysgol Corn Hir is 0% management in Ysgol Bodffordd would be maintained in the short term. -Yellow B. (Yellow support

18 Retain the status quo - Leave Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir as they are.

Driver Strengths Weaknesses category, and award B for the ability to improve according to the school categorisation procedure).

School . Both school buildings are only Building partially compliant with the Equality Act 2010 in respect of access for disabled pupils. . Does not address the need to improve the school building estate to meet 21st Century School standards and to create inspirational learning environments for children. (Insufficient physical space for pupils). . Potential that both school sites does not provide the necessary learning environment to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore establish the conditions to deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW) in the medium to long term.

School . Does not address the need to Spaces provide sufficient places in the schools. Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir are approximately 11% over capacity.

Financial . Lose the opportunity for substantial capital investment at a time of financial constraint. . Financially unviable in the future due to the high on-going maintenance costs of the school building estate. . Does not address the ability of schools to set and operate within a balanced budget in the medium to long term. . Does not address the variation in the cost per pupil and equality of provision as smaller schools receive a greater percentage of funding per pupil.

19 Retain the status quo - Leave Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir as they are.

Driver Strengths Weaknesses

Ysgol Bodffordd 2019/20=£4,274 Ysgol Corn Hir 2019/20=£3,587

. Does not reduce the overall revenue costs of education in the area. Revenue costs are likely to increase in the future as the pupil population is projected to increase, which would result in pupils being transported to schools outside of the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. It is anticipated that the additional transport cost would be circa £90,000 per annum.

Welsh . Maintains the present good medium provision. provision Community . The present use of the school use building by the community would continue. General . No disruption to the pupils, issues parents and the staff.

6.2 Reasons Why Change Is Necessary?

The reasons why change is necessary and how they will be addressed by the proposal to “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir “ are outlined below:

Drivers Why change is necessary? How they will be addressed by the proposal?

Standards The table shows a summary of Estyn inspections The new Ysgol Corn for both schools Hir will be in a Bodffordd Corn Hir position to maintain June May the current Ysgol Inspection 2015 2013 Corn Hir Estyn gradings and to retain date the Green A (Green Standards Adequate Good support category, and Wellbeing Good Excellent award A for the ability and attitudes to improve according to the school to learning categorisation Teaching Adequate Good & procedure). and Learning Excellent experiences Ysgol Bodffordd Care, Good Good pupils will benefit in support and terms of raising Leadership standards. Leadership Adequate Good and management

Ysgol Corn Hir has received a better Estyn report in comparison to Ysgol Bodffordd. Categorisation – Source GwE November 2019

Year Ysgol Bodffordd Ysgol Corn Hir 2019 Yellow ( B) Green (A) 2018 Yellow Green 2017 Amber Green 2016 Amber Green 2015 Amber Green

Schools receive support from GwE.

Ysgol Bodffordd is categorised Yellow B (Yellow support category, and award B for the ability to improve according to the school categorisation procedure).

21 Drivers Why change is necessary? How they will be addressed by the proposal?

Ysgol Corn Hir is categorised Green A (Green support category, and award A for the ability to improve according to the school categorisation procedure). Ysgol Corn Hir has maintained its green status since 2015.

Leadership and Ysgol Bodffordd –-80% teaching commitment In the new Ysgol Management ( Headteachers confirmation) Corn Hir, it is Ysgol Corn Hir – no specific teaching commitment foreseen that the (PLASC- Jan 19) Headteacher will have no specific Headteachers need sufficient non-contact time to teaching commitment. balance leadership and management challenges with In addition, the teaching commitment. Headteacher will be able to further develop the management team to strengthen and increase leadership capacity.

School Ysgol Bodffordd building has a current and projected A new 21st century Building future maintenance spend of £134,000 (2019) and a building will be condition rating B (Satisfactory, performing as designed to have low intended but exhibiting minor deterioration). maintenance costs with an excellent BREEAM rating. Ysgol Corn Hir building has a current and projected The combined current future maintenance spend of £234,000(2019) and a and projected future condition rating of C (Poor, exhibiting major defects maintenance spend and / or not operating as intended). for both schools of £368,000, would be Ysgol Corn Hir and Ysgol Bodffordd buildings have eliminated. some disabled access issues and only partially The new Ysgol Corn conform to the requirements expected under the Hir will be fully Equality Act 2010. compliant with the Equality Act 2010. School Spaces Both Ysgol Bodffordd(Capacity 63 ) and Ysgol Corn The new Ysgol Corn Hir(Capacity 204) are over capacity. Hir would be designed to have In January 2019 Ysgol Bodffordd had 70 pupils and sufficient places to be Ysgol Corn Hir had 226 pupils. able to cater for the demand of pupil places within the Both schools are approximately 11 % over capacity. catchment area. Financial Variation in the cost per pupil: There would be a  Ysgol Bodffordd 2019/20=£4,274 reduction in the  Ysgol Corn Hir 2019/20=£3,587 average cost per

22 Drivers Why change is necessary? How they will be addressed by the proposal?

The Anglesey primary average for 2019/20 is pupil in the new £3,988. Ysgol Corn Hir. The approximate projected cost per Ysgol Bodffordd – Balances in deficit (3% of annual pupil in the new budget) at 31/3/2019 and will not make up the Ysgol Corn Hir shortfall until 31/3/2022 when they expect pupil would be £3,736. numbers to increase. This would lead to Ysgol Corn Hir –have reserves equivalent to 3% of revenue savings for their budget in 2019/20, half of which will be used to the Council. fund additional staff.

The Local Authority is looking to make savings. Larger schools are in Although the Welsh Government Settlement has not a better position to been confirmed (as at 7/1/2020), the council’s achieve efficient Medium Term Financial Plan estimates that the class sizes, i.e. authority will be required to address a funding gap of where the number of £8.5m over the forthcoming 3 years. pupils in individual classes is close to 30.

6.3 Reasonable Alternatives Considered As An Alternative To The Closure For Ysgol Bodffordd

We acknowledge that Ysgol Bodffordd is a rural school noted as such within the School Organisation Code (011/2018) and keeping this in mind we have considered various options around keeping the school open.

These options are listed as follows with identified strengths and weaknesses noted against each option in line with the modernisation drivers:

6.3.1 Build a new 21st Century primary for Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir and close both schools.

Based on approx. cost of £9.5m.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . Increased opportunities for staff to . Risk that the good standards develop subject specific expertise currently seen at the current Ysgol across the curriculum to address Corn Hir will not transfer over to the the needs of all pupils including new school. (The current Ysgol pupils with Additional Learning Corn Hir is categorised as “Green Needs (ALN) and the More Able A”. (Green support category, and and Talented pupils. award A for the ability to improve . It will build on the good standards according to the school currently being seen and pupils in categorisation procedure).It is the area would benefit from this. essential that this “Green A” . Addresses the Minister for categorisation status is maintained Education’s vision ”Together, we in the new Ysgol Corn Hir. are all responsible for ensuring that every young person in Wales has an equal opportunity to reach the highest standards” as stated in her ministerial forward of Education in Wales our National mission 2017-2021. 2.Leadership . The Headteacher would have no and specific teaching commitment. In Management addition, it is possible to further develop a senior management team which would improve leadership and management.

3.School . This would address the need to Building improve the school building to meet 21st Century School standards. . Addresses the need to provide external learning environments to

24 6.3.1 Build a new 21st Century primary for Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir and close both schools.

Based on approx. cost of £9.5m.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore to deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW). . Improved parking and safety during drop off and pick up times for pupils, in comparison with the current situation. 4.School . Fulfils current and future capacity Spaces requirements. 5.Financial . Current and projected future . A proportion of the capital cost maintenance spend would be would need to be funded by the eliminated. Council through unsupported . Would address the funding borrowing, which is estimated to inequity, eliminate the variation in cost £213k per annum. the cost per head. . Lead to a reduction in revenue costs of £15k through the school funding formula, and a further £20k in transport cost. Under the current arrangement, it is anticipated that 3 additional bus contracts would be required in future years to transport pupils out of catchment, due to insufficient school places. Under the proposal, there would be sufficient school places within the catchment, however it is anticipated that 2 additional bus contract would be required to transport pupils from Bodffordd to the new Ysgol Corn Hir. 6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision medium provision 7.Community . The community would continue to use benefit from the use of the new Ysgol Corn Hir building. 8 General . Longer travel distances for some issues pupils – Based on current pupils roll at Ysgol Bodffordd (06/19), 34% would travel less to the new proposed school site whilst 66% would have to travel further.

25 6.3.1 Build a new 21st Century primary for Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir and close both schools.

Based on approx. cost of £9.5m.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

. Possible increase in transport costs.

6.3.2 Retain the status quo - Leave Ysgol Bodffordd as it is.

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . The current standards seen in . The Ysgol Bodffordd building Ysgol Bodffordd would be would make it difficult to maintain maintained in the short term - current standards in the medium to Yellow B. (Yellow support long term. category, and award B for the . In the primary sector there will be ability to improve according to the no change in the variation in class school categorisation procedure). sizes or the number of age ranges taught in classes in Bodffordd.

2.Leadership . The current leadership and . The opportunity for the and management in Ysgol Bodffordd Headteacher to develop a senior Management would be maintained in the short management team to share the term. -Yellow B. (Yellow support Leadership burden will not be category, and award B for the realised. ability to improve according to the . The Headteachers teaching school categorisation procedure). commitment at Ysgol Bodffordd is 80%.

3.School . Ysgol Bodffordd building is only Building partially compliant with the Equality Act 2010 in respect of access for disabled pupils. . Does not address the need to improve the school building estate to meet 21st Century School standards and to create inspirational learning environments for children in the medium to long term. . Ysgol Bodffordd building does not address the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore establish the conditions to deliver the Curriculum

26 6.3.2 Retain the status quo - Leave Ysgol Bodffordd as it is.

Based on no capital costs incurred.

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for Wales (CFW) in the medium to long term.

4.School . Does not address the need to Spaces provide sufficient places in the school. Ysgol Bodffordd is over capacity.

5.Financial . Lose the opportunity for substantial capital investment at a time of financial constraint. . Financially unviable in the future due to the high on-going maintenance costs of the school building estate. . Does not address the ability of schools to set and operate within a balanced budget. . Does not address the variation in the cost per pupil and equality of provision as smaller schools receive a greater percentage of funding per pupil. . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs of education in the area. Revenue costs are likely to increase in the future as the pupil population is projected to increase, which would result in pupils being transported to schools outside of the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. It is anticipated that 3 additional bus contracts would be required at a cost of circa £90k per annum.

6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8 General . No disruption to the pupils, issues parents and the staff.

27 6.3.3 Federate Ysgol Bodffordd with Ysgol Corn Hir Federation describes a formal and legal agreement by which schools involved work together in a formal partnership under a single governing body.

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . Enhances opportunities for pupil . No change in the variation in class activities - widens curriculum sizes or the number of age ranges choice and options for pupils as taught in classes in Bodffordd. schools come together to provide access to each other’s courses and facilities, leading to improvements to the quality of learning for staff and pupils. . Opportunities for sharing staff expertise, resources and good practice across Key Stages, which would need to be carefully planned. . Greater possibility of consistency of teaching and learning methodology especially cross- phase as both schools follow the same teaching and learning methodology. 2.Leadership . Options to choose senior . No change in Leadership and and leadership structure to suit the Management capacity. Management federation structure including . The present pattern of balancing school site managers. teaching commitment with the need to find time lead and manage the school would continue i Ysgol Bodffordd. . In addition, the opportunity for the Headteacher to further develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden will not be realised.

3.School . Does not address the need to Building improve the school building to meet 21st Century School standards. . Does not address the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore to deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW) in the medium to long term.

28 6.3.3 Federate Ysgol Bodffordd with Ysgol Corn Hir Federation describes a formal and legal agreement by which schools involved work together in a formal partnership under a single governing body.

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

. Does not address the current and projected future maintenance spend at the school. Current and projected future maintenance spend (£134,000 as at January 2019). . The school is only partially compliant with the Equality Act 2010 in respect of access for disabled pupils.

4.School . Does not address the need to Spaces provide sufficient places in the schools. Ysgol Bodffordd is over capacity.

5.Financial . Each school retains its own . Lose the opportunity for budget. substantial capital investment at a . Teaching cost savings of time of financial constraint. approximately £30k per annum. . Does not address the variation in the cost per pupil and equality of provision as smaller schools receive a greater percentage of funding per pupil. . Does not reduce the amount delegated to schools through the school funding formula. . Does not eliminate the current and projected future maintenance spend. Revenue costs are likely to increase in the future as the pupil population is projected to increase, which would result in pupils being transported to schools outside of the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. It is anticipated that 3 additional bus contracts would be required at a cost of circa £90k per annum.

6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision

29 6.3.3 Federate Ysgol Bodffordd with Ysgol Corn Hir Federation describes a formal and legal agreement by which schools involved work together in a formal partnership under a single governing body.

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8 General . Each school retains its own issues budget. . Minimum disruption to pupils, parents and staff.

6.3.4 Cluster / collaboration arrangement -Ysgol Bodffordd with Ysgol Corn Hir i.e. Bringing schools together to make better use of resources, pool expertise, and allow schools to explore ways of doing things more effectively and efficiently.

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . A continuation of the collaboration . No change in the variation in class practices currently in place. sizes or the number of age ranges taught in classes in Bodffordd.

2.Leadership . Schools collaborating on . No change in Leadership and and leadership and management Management capacity. In Ysgol Management aspects could lead to Bodffordd, the present pattern of improvements in leadership and balancing teaching commitment management. with the need to find time lead and manage the school would continue. In addition, the opportunity for the Headteacher to further develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden will not be realised.

30 6.3.4 Cluster / collaboration arrangement -Ysgol Bodffordd with Ysgol Corn Hir i.e. Bringing schools together to make better use of resources, pool expertise, and allow schools to explore ways of doing things more effectively and efficiently.

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

to deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW) in the medium to long term.

4.School . Does not address the need to Spaces provide sufficient places in the schools, two of which are oversubscribed.

5.Financial . Would not address deficits in the school building estate and current and projected future maintenance costs. . Financially unviable in the future due to the high on-going maintenance costs of the school building estate. . Lose the opportunity for substantial capital investment at a time of financial constraint. . Does not address the variation in the cost per pupil and equality of provision as smaller schools receive a greater percentage of funding per pupil. . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs of education in the area. Revenue costs are likely to increase in the future as the pupil population is projected to increase, which would result in pupils being transported to schools outside of the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. It is anticipated that 3 additional bus contracts would be required at a cost of circa £90k per annum.

6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue.

31 6.3.4 Cluster / collaboration arrangement -Ysgol Bodffordd with Ysgol Corn Hir i.e. Bringing schools together to make better use of resources, pool expertise, and allow schools to explore ways of doing things more effectively and efficiently.

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

8 General . All schools in the cluster remain . Cluster/collaboration agreements issues independent. slow to develop in Wales - still in the pilot phase.

6.3.5 Accommodate Nursery,Years 0-1 at Ysgol Bodffordd and Years 2-6 at Ysgol Corn Hir ,for pupils of both schools

Based on approx. £3.4m cost to extend both schools.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . Has the possibility of leading to improved standards and addressing the variation in class sizes and age ranges in individual classes. . Opportunities for sharing staff expertise and good practice across Key Stages at different sites. 2.Leadership . No change in Leadership and and Management capacity. In Ysgol Management Bodffordd, the present pattern of balancing teaching commitment with the need to find time lead and manage the school would continue. In addition, the opportunity for the Headteacher to further develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden will not be realised.

3.School . Does not address condition of Building school estate. . Does not address the need to improve the primary school building estate to meet 21st Century School standards and provide inspirational learning environments. . Does not address the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and

32 6.3.5 Accommodate Nursery,Years 0-1 at Ysgol Bodffordd and Years 2-6 at Ysgol Corn Hir ,for pupils of both schools

Based on approx. £3.4m cost to extend both schools.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

therefore deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW)in the medium to long term. . Does not address the current and projected future maintenance spend of the individual schools – financially unviable in the future. Does not address the quality of the school building estate. . Both schools are only partially compliant with the Equality Act 2010 in respect of access for disabled pupils

4.School . Would not address the need to Spaces provide sufficient places in the schools, two of which are oversubscribed.

5.Financial . Under the current provision, . Does not address the current and revenue costs are likely to projected future maintenance increase in the future as the pupil spend population is projected to increase, . Financially unviable in the future which would result in pupils being due to the high on-going transported to schools outside of maintenance costs of the school the catchment area, due to lack of building estate. capacity. It is anticipated that 3 . It is unlikely that there would be additional bus contracts would be any reduction in the overall cost of required at a cost of circa £90k per education in the area – premises annum. If this alternative was costs would increase by realised, only one additional bus approximately £39k. contract would be required to . 50% of the Capital cost would be transport pupils between Ysgol funded through unsupported Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir at borrowing, which would cost an estimated cost of £35k per approx. £83k pa. annum. There is therefore a future transport cost avoidance of £55k per annum. 6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue.

33 6.3.5 Accommodate Nursery,Years 0-1 at Ysgol Bodffordd and Years 2-6 at Ysgol Corn Hir ,for pupils of both schools

Based on approx. £3.4m cost to extend both schools.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

8 General . Education provision would . Schools would probably not retain issues continue on each school site. their original identity and given a new name. . Logistics-problematic for parents to pick up children if attending different sites.

6.3.6 Use Ysgol Bodffordd as a community hub to accommodate/ support community services

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . There will be no change in the number of age ranges taught in classes in the school.

2.Leadership . No change in Leadership and and Management capacity. In the Management primary schools, the present pattern of balancing teaching commitment with the need to find time to lead and manage the school would continue. In addition, the opportunity for the Headteacher to further develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden will not be realised.

34 6.3.6 Use Ysgol Bodffordd as a community hub to accommodate/ support community services

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

Wales (CFW) in the medium to long term. . Does not address the current and projected future maintenance spend of the individual schools – financially unviable in the future. Does not address the quality of the school building estate. . The school is only partially compliant with the Equality Act 2010 in respect of access for disabled pupils.

4.School . Would not necessarily address the Spaces need to provide sufficient places in the schools, two of which are oversubscribed.

5.Financial . No capital investment required by . Financially unviable in the future the Council. due to the high on-going . Possibility of off-setting school maintenance costs of the school costs with income from community building estate. use. . The Council does not have the funds to conduct the current and projected future maintenance spend due to budget cuts and forecasts of further cuts in future years. . Lose the opportunity for substantial capital investment at a time of financial constraint. . Does not address the current and projected future maintenance spend . . Does not address the variation in cost per pupil. . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs of education in the area - no revenue savings. . Revenue costs are likely to increase in the future as the pupil population is projected to increase, which would result in pupils being transported to schools outside of

35 6.3.6 Use Ysgol Bodffordd as a community hub to accommodate/ support community services

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. It is anticipated that 3 additional bus contracts would be required at a cost of circa £90k per annum. . Does not necessarily reduce the overall revenue costs of education in the area. Difficult to attract suitable community services due to the close proximity to the town of Llangefni, where the vast majority of Council services are located.

6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8.General . Additional child safeguarding issues issues would need to be managed as third parties have access to the school site.

6.3.7 Co-locate local services within Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . There will be no change in the number of age ranges taught in classes in the school.

2.Leadership . No change in Leadership and and Management capacity. In Ysgol Management Bodffordd, the present pattern of balancing teaching commitment with the need to find time lead and manage the school would continue. In addition, the opportunity for the Headteacher to further develop a senior management team to share

36 6.3.7 Co-locate local services within Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on no capital costs incurred.

the Leadership burden will not be realised.

3.School . Does not address the need to Building improve the primary school building estate to meet 21st Century School standards and provide inspirational learning environments. . Does not address the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW). . Does not address the current and projected future maintenance spend of the individual schools – financially unviable in the future. Does not address the quality of the school building estate. . The school is only partially compliant with the Equality Act 2010 in respect of access for disabled pupils.

4.School . Would not necessarily address the Spaces need to provide sufficient places in the school.

5.Financial . No capital investment required by . Financially unviable in the future the Council. due to the high on-going maintenance costs of the school building estate. The Council does not have the funds to conduct the current and projected future maintenance spend due to budget cuts and forecasts of further cuts in future years. . Does not address the variation in the cost per pupil and equality or provision as smaller schools receive a greater percentage of funding . . Does not necessarily reduce the overall revenue costs of education in the area. Difficult to attract suitable community services due to the close proximity to the town of

37 6.3.7 Co-locate local services within Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on no capital costs incurred.

Llangefni, where the vast majority of Council services are located. . Revenue costs are likely to increase in the future as the pupil population is projected to increase, which would result in pupils being transported to schools outside of the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. It is anticipated that 3 additional bus contracts would be required at a cost of circa £90k per annum.

6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8. General . Attracting services to co- locate will issues be a challenge . Additional child safeguarding issues would need to be managed as third parties have access to the school site.

6.3.8 Establish a multi – site school , Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir A multi-site school is a school that operates across more than one campus.

Based on approx. £3.4m cost to extend both schools. (An extension would be required as both schools are oversubscribed).

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . Opportunities for sharing staff . Would not necessarily improve expertise and good practice educational performance in the across Key Stages at different medium to long term. sites

2.Leadership . Could lead to an improvement in and Leadership and Management. The Management Headteacher would have no specific teaching commitment. In addition, it is possible to further develop a senior management team which would improve leadership and management. 3.School . Does not address condition of Building school estate. . Does not address the need to improve the primary school building estate to meet 21st Century School standards and provide inspirational learning environments. . Does not address the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW) in the medium to long term. . Does not address the current and projected future maintenance spend of the individual schools – financially unviable in the future. Does not address the quality of the school building estate. 4.School . Any extension would provide for Spaces the current overcapacity at both schools. 5.Financial . Under the current provision, . Lose the opportunity for substantial revenue costs are likely to capital investment at a time of increase in the future as the pupil financial constraint. population is projected to . Would not reduce the cost per increase, which would result in pupil. pupils being transported to . Financially unviable in the future schools outside of the catchment due to the high on-going area, due to lack of capacity. It is

39 6.3.8 Establish a multi – site school , Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir A multi-site school is a school that operates across more than one campus.

Based on approx. £3.4m cost to extend both schools. (An extension would be required as both schools are oversubscribed).

Driver Advantages Disadvantages anticipated that 3 additional bus maintenance costs of the school contracts would be required at a building estate. cost of circa £90k per annum. If . It is unlikely that there would be this alternative was realised, only any reduction in the overall cost of one additional bus contract would education in the area – premises be required to transport pupils costs would increase by between Ysgol Bodffordd and approximately £39k. Ysgol Corn Hir at an estimated . 50% of the Capital cost would be cost of £35k per annum. There is funded through unsupported therefore a future transport cost borrowing, which would cost avoidance of £55k per annum. approx. £83k pa.

6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8. General . Education provision would . Schools would not retain their issues continue on each school site. original identity and given a new name.

6.3.9 Address current and projected future maintenance spend at Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on borrowing of £134k over 20 years.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . Would not necessarily improve educational performance. There will be no change in number of age ranges taught in classes in the school. 2.Leadership . No change in Leadership and and Management capacity. In the Management primary schools, the present pattern of balancing teaching commitment with the need to find time lead and manage the school would continue. In addition, the opportunity for the Headteacher to further develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden will not be realised.

40 6.3.9 Address current and projected future maintenance spend at Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on borrowing of £134k over 20 years.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

3.School . Does not address the need to Building improve the school building estate to meet 21st Century School standards and to create inspirational learning environments for children. . Does not address the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore establish the conditions to deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW) in the medium to long term. 4.School . Does not address the need to Spaces provide sufficient places in the schools, two of which are oversubscribed. . Would not assist over-subscription of places in Ysgol Bodffordd . 5.Financial . Current and projected future . Financially unviable in the future maintenance spend would be due to the high on-going eliminated. maintenance costs of the school building estate. . The Council does not have the funds to conduct the current and projected future maintenance spend due to budget cuts and forecasts of further cuts in future years. If the current and projected future maintenance cost was funded through unsupported borrowing, the annual repayment cost would be approximately £11k. . Lose the opportunity for substantial capital investment at a time of financial constraint. . Does not address the variation in cost per pupil. . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs of education in the area. . Revenue costs are likely to increase in the future as the pupil population is projected to increase, which would result in pupils being transported to schools outside of the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. It is anticipated that 3 additional bus contracts would be

41 6.3.9 Address current and projected future maintenance spend at Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on borrowing of £134k over 20 years.

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required at a cost of circa £90k per annum. . No revenue savings. 6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8. General . Little disruption to the pupils, issues parents and the staff.

6.3.10 Extend footprint of Ysgol Bodffordd to make the school a larger learning environment – Based on an extension to accommodate 60 additional pupils’.

Based on approx. cost of £1.7m.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . Would not necessarily improve educational performance. There will be no change in the number of age ranges taught in classes in the school. 2.Leadership . No change in Leadership and and Management capacity. In Ysgol Management Bodffordd, the present pattern of balancing teaching commitment with the need to find time lead and manage the school. In addition, the opportunity for the Headteacher to further develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden will not be realised. 3.School . Would partially address the need . No sufficient area available to Building to improve the school building to extend the school to meet the meet 21st Century School required projected capacity at standards. Ysgol Bodffordd. . Health and safety considerations/concerns during construction on all sites together with increased traffic to existing sites. 4.School . Would address the need to provide Spaces sufficient places in the school.

42 6.3.10 Extend footprint of Ysgol Bodffordd to make the school a larger learning environment – Based on an extension to accommodate 60 additional pupils’.

Based on approx. cost of £1.7m.

5.Financial . Under the current provision, . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs are likely to revenue costs of education in the increase in the future as the pupil area – premises costs would population is projected to increase, increase by £20k. which would result in pupils being . Significant capital investment transported to schools outside of would be required by the Council. the catchment area, due to lack of The Council does not have the capacity. It is anticipated that 3 funds to address the current and additional bus contracts would be projected future maintenance required at a cost of circa £90k per spend due to budget cuts and annum. If this alternative was forecasts of further cuts in future realised, only one additional bus years. Any Business Case for this contract would be required to proposal would be scrutinised in transport pupils between Bodffordd detail by both the Council and and Corn Hir catchment areas at Welsh Government. an estimated cost of £35k per . If the council would fund the annum. There is therefore a future capital cost through unsupported transport cost avoidance of £55k borrowing, this would cost per annum approximately £83k per annum. . Reduces cost per pupil in Bodffordd by approximately £250 per pupil. 6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8.General . Some disruption for pupils, parents issues and staff.

6.3.11 Build another floor on Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on approx. cost of £1.7m

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

1.Standards . There will be no change in the number of age ranges taught in classes in the school. 2.Leadership . No change in Leadership and and Management capacity. In Ysgol Management Bodffordd, the present pattern of balancing teaching commitment with the need to find time lead and manage the school would continue. In addition, the opportunity for the Headteacher to further develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden will not be realised. 3.School . Would partially address the need . Existing school structure unlikely Building to improve the school building to to accommodate additional floor meet 21st Century School without major structural alterations. standards. . Major Health and safety considerations/concerns during construction – school would need to close and move to temporary accommodation. 4.School . Would address the need to provide Spaces sufficient places in the school. . Would address over-subscription of places in Ysgol Bodffordd. 5.Financial . Under the current provision, . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs are likely to revenue costs of education in the increase in the future as the pupil area - no revenue savings within population is projected to increase, the school budget – premises which would result in pupils being costs would increase by £20k. transported to schools outside of . Additional costs - logistics of the catchment area, due to lack of adding another floor and capacity. It is anticipated that 3 strengthening the foundations additional bus contracts would be . Significant capital investment required at a cost of circa £90k per would be required by the Council. annum. If this alternative was The Council does not have the realised, only one additional bus funds to address the current and contract would be required to projected future maintenance transport pupils between Ysgol spend due to budget cuts and Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir at forecasts of further cuts in future an estimated cost of £35k per years. Any Business Case for this annum. There is therefore a future proposal would be scrutinised in transport cost avoidance of £55k detail by Welsh Government. per annum. . If the council would fund the capital cost through unsupported

44 6.3.11 Build another floor on Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on approx. cost of £1.7m

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

. Reduces cost per pupil in borrowing, this would cost Bodffordd by approximately £250 approximately £83k per annum. per pupil 6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8. General . Some disruption for pupils, parents issues and staff.

6.3.12 Install temporary classrooms at Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on borrowing £550k over 10 years.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

4.School . Would address the need to provide Spaces sufficient places in the school. . Would address over-subscription of places in Ysgol Bodffordd. 5.Financial . Under the current provision, . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs are likely to revenue costs of education within increase in the future as the pupil the school budget - premises costs population is projected to increase, would increase by £20k. which would result in pupils being . Does not address the current and transported to schools outside of projected future maintenance the catchment area, due to lack of spend. capacity. It is anticipated that 3

45 6.3.12 Install temporary classrooms at Ysgol Bodffordd

Based on borrowing £550k over 10 years.

Driver Advantages Disadvantages

additional bus contracts would be . If the council would fund the required at a cost of circa £90k per capital cost through unsupported annum. If this alternative was borrowing, this would cost realised, only one additional bus approximately £71k per annum. contract would be required to . Lose the opportunity for transport pupils between Ysgol substantial capital investment at a Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir at time of financial constraint. an estimated cost of £35k per annum. There is therefore a future transport cost avoidance of £55k per annum. . Reduces cost per pupil in Bodffordd by approximately £250 per pupil. 6.Welsh . Maintains the good provision. medium provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8. General . Some disruption for pupils, parents issues and staff.

Upon careful consideration it is recognised that the reasonable alternatives considered above do not successfully meet the drivers of the modernisation strategy or indeed the challenges which the schools currently face. Further Llangefni wide options were also considered prior to deciding on the option proposed for consultation. Some of these are as follows but more can be gleaned from the proposal paper available at :

https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/statutory-consultation-ysgol-bodffordd-and-ysgol-corn-hir

6.3.13 Federate Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol Corn Hir, Ysgol Y Graig, Ysgol Talwrn with Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni (Secondary School). Federation describes a formal and legal agreement by which schools involved work together in a formal partnership under a single governing body. Based on no capital expenditure incurred. Driver Advantages Disadvantages 1.Standards . No change in standards in the area in the medium to long term. . In the primary sector there will be no change in the variation in class sizes or the number of age ranges taught in classes in Bodffordd and Talwrn. 2.Leadership . Options to choose senior and leadership structure to suit the Management federation structure including Assistant Headteachers. . Possibility of combined pupil activities through co-ordinated opportunities involving similar aged children from different schools. . Opportunities for sharing staff expertise, resources and good practice but would need to be managed carefully. . Possibility of attaining consistency of teaching and learning methodology. 3.School . Does not address the need to improve Building the primary school building estate to meet 21st Century School standards and provide inspirational learning environments. . Does not address the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW). 4.School . Does not address the need to provide Spaces sufficient places in the schools, three of which are oversubscribed. 5.Financial . Each school retains its own . Does not address the current and budget. projected future maintenance costs of . May result in a reduction in the individual schools – financially staffing costs. unviable in the future. . Lose the opportunity for substantial capital investment at the time of financial constraint. . Does not address the variation in the cost per pupil and equality of provision as smaller schools receive a greater percentage of funding per pupil.

47 6.3.13 Federate Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol Corn Hir, Ysgol Y Graig, Ysgol Talwrn with Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni (Secondary School). Federation describes a formal and legal agreement by which schools involved work together in a formal partnership under a single governing body. Based on no capital expenditure incurred. Driver Advantages Disadvantages . Revenue costs are likely to increase in the future as the pupil population is projected to increase, which would result in pupils being transported to schools outside the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. It is anticipated that 5 additional bus contracts will be required in future years - cost would be circa £150k per annum. 6.Welsh . Maintains the present good medium provision. provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8 General . Minimum disruption to pupils, . Potential loss of experienced issues parents and staff as the schools governors and Headteachers. would continue to operate from their current sites. . One Governing Body and one Headteacher.

6.3.14 Federate Ysgol Y Graig (YYG) and Ysgol Corn Hir (Move Ysgol Corn Hir (YCH) to a newly built school and increase capacity of Ysgol Corn Hir). Extend the federation later on to include Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol Talwrn and Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni under one governing body. Federation describes a formal and legal agreement by which schools involved work together in a formal partnership under a single governing body. Based on approx. £9.5m cost. Driver Advantages Disadvantages 1.Standards . No change in standards in the area in the medium to long term. . In the primary sector there will be no change in the variation in class sizes or the number of age ranges taught in classes in Bodffordd and Talwrn. 2.Leadership . Options to choose senior . Federation of YCH and YYG in first and leadership structure to suit the instance could add to inconsistencies Management federation structure including of approach to leadership - one Assistant Headteachers. primary school of 600+ being led by a . Possibility of combined pupil Headteacher with the other schools activities through co-ordinated in close proximity of approximately 70 opportunities for similar aged & 40 pupils being led by different children from different schools. Headteachers – fairness of approach . Opportunities for sharing staff to leadership could be questioned. expertise, resources and good practice throughout the continuum but would need to be managed carefully.

48 6.3.14 Federate Ysgol Y Graig (YYG) and Ysgol Corn Hir (Move Ysgol Corn Hir (YCH) to a newly built school and increase capacity of Ysgol Corn Hir). Extend the federation later on to include Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol Talwrn and Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni under one governing body. Federation describes a formal and legal agreement by which schools involved work together in a formal partnership under a single governing body. Based on approx. £9.5m cost. Driver Advantages Disadvantages . Possibility of developing consistency of teaching and learning methodology. 3.School . Corn Hir pupils would benefit from . Does not address the need to provide Building a new 21st century learning external learning environments to provision. promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW) in Talwrn or Bodffordd schools . Does not address backlog maintenance costs sufficiently or the need to improve school buildings to meet 21st Century School standards. . Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol y Graig, Ysgol Talwrn, Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni would not benefit from a new school. 4.School . Does not address the need to provide Spaces sufficient places in the schools which are oversubscribed. . Would not assist over-subscription of places in Ysgol Bodffordd for future years (11% oversubscribed against current capacity as at January 2019). 5.Financial . Each school retains its own . Does not address the current or budget. projected future maintenance costs of . Although budget delegated the individual schools – financially through the schools funding unviable in the future. formula is likely to increase by . Does not address the variation in the £26k, staffing costs are likely to cost per pupil and equality or reduce by circa £18k, and provision as smaller schools receive transport cost is likely to be £90k a greater percentage of funding per less than is anticipated under the pupil. current provision for future years. . Substantial capital cost, a significant Under the current provision it is proportion of which would be funded anticipated that 5 additional bus through unsupported borrowing. The contracts would be required to annual borrowing re-payments on a transport pupils out of catchment loan of £4.6 million is estimated to be due to insufficient places. Under circa £232k per annum for 50 years. this alternative, only 2 additional bus contracts would be required to transport pupils out of catchment, as the capacity at Ysgol Corn Hir would be increased.

49 6.3.14 Federate Ysgol Y Graig (YYG) and Ysgol Corn Hir (Move Ysgol Corn Hir (YCH) to a newly built school and increase capacity of Ysgol Corn Hir). Extend the federation later on to include Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol Talwrn and Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni under one governing body. Federation describes a formal and legal agreement by which schools involved work together in a formal partnership under a single governing body. Based on approx. £9.5m cost. Driver Advantages Disadvantages . Current and projected future maintenance costs would be reduced by £234k. 6.Welsh . Maintains the present good medium provision. provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8 General . Minimum disruption to pupils, . Potential loss of experienced issues parents and staff as the schools governors and Headteachers. would continue to operate from their current sites.

6.3.15. A new All-age School for Llangefni to include Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni, Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol Corn Hir, Ysgol y Graig and Ysgol Talwrn. An All-age school are those that combine primary and secondary education in one establishment. Based on approx £22.46m cost. Driver Advantages Disadvantages 1.Standards . Has the possibility to improve standards. Estyn have reported that some all-age schools have improved standards in an area. . Has the potential to influence classroom standards as the staff in the new school would be able to work together and share good practice and develop specialism in specific curriculum areas. . Will ensure that the age range in primary classes will be no more than two years. 2.Leadership . Larger schools tend to have more . School of approximately 1500 and expertise and capacity to address pupils with 800+ being of primary Management the needs of more vulnerable age would probably be regarded pupils and the more able and as too large by the Local Authority. talented pupils. . Possible lack of applicants to take . Opportunities for staff to share on leadership role in a large expertise and good practice. primary school. . Possibility of developing . Potential loss of experienced consistency of teaching and governors and Headteachers. learning methodology. 3.School . New school would meet 21st . Financial implications and value Building century standards and would be for money could be questioned as an inspirational Learning Ysgol y Graig is only 10 years old. environment for pupils.

50 6.3.15. A new All-age School for Llangefni to include Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni, Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol Corn Hir, Ysgol y Graig and Ysgol Talwrn. An All-age school are those that combine primary and secondary education in one establishment. Based on approx £22.46m cost. Driver Advantages Disadvantages . Design of the school would include suitable outside learning environments and would be designed to deliver the new Curriculum for Wales (CFW). . Current and projected future maintenance costs would be eliminated. 4.School . Will provide sufficient places in the Spaces schools to meet current demand and future projections. 5.Financial . Variation in cost per pupil and . Lack of funding from 21st century fairness of approach across the school envelope which would area would be addressed. mean the Local Authority would . Will reduce the overall revenue have to invest much more than costs and lead to financial saving 50% of an approximate £20m+ of £124k. build. . No additional transport cost is . If the authority was to fund 50% of anticipated. Transport costs are the capital cost through likely to increase significantly unsupported borrowing of £9.8 under the current provision, due to million, it is estimated that annual schools forecasted to be payment costs would cost £504k. significantly over capacity, which would result in pupils having to be transported outside the catchment areas, to the schools that have surplus places (under the current provision if trends continue, it is estimated that 5 additional bus contracts will be required in the future, under this alternative 5 additional buses will be required in the future - Anticipated cost of circa £150k per annum). . Backlog Maintenance of £4.38m would be eliminated. . Significant capital investment in the area at a time of financial cuts. 6.Welsh . Maintains the present good medium provision. provision 7.Community . New facility for the benefit of the . Possible loss of community use community. buildings. 8 General . Identification of a suitable site for issues this size of school would be a challenge in this part of Llangefni as the current Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni site is unsuitable for

51 6.3.15. A new All-age School for Llangefni to include Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni, Ysgol Bodffordd, Ysgol Corn Hir, Ysgol y Graig and Ysgol Talwrn. An All-age school are those that combine primary and secondary education in one establishment. Based on approx £22.46m cost. Driver Advantages Disadvantages extension due to lack of space and difficulties with access (mainly from a health and safety perspective). . Possible increased flow of traffic through the town centre, dependent on location of the new school.

6.3.16 Extend all the primary schools. Based on approx. borrowing £7m over 50 years. Driver Advantages Disadvantages 1.Standards . No change in standards in the area in the medium to long term. . In the primary sector there will be no change in the variation in class sizes or the number of age ranges taught in classes in Bodffordd and Talwrn. 2.Leadership . No change in Leadership and and Management capacity in the Management medium to long term. . No opportunity for every Headteacher to develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden. 3.School . Would partially address the need . Insufficient land available to Building to improve the school building to extend the schools to meet the meet 21st Century School required projected capacity. standards. . Major health and safety considerations and concerns during construction on all sites together with increased traffic to existing sites. 4.School . Would address the need to Spaces provide sufficient places in the school. . Would address over-subscription of places in Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir for future years. 5.Financial . Additional transport cost of £150k . Does not address the variation in would be avoided in future years the cost per pupil and equality or (No need for additional bus provision as smaller schools contracts to take pupils out of receive a greater percentage of catchment due to the natural funding per pupil.

52 6.3.16 Extend all the primary schools. Based on approx. borrowing £7m over 50 years. Driver Advantages Disadvantages catchment schools being over . Does not address the ability of capacity). schools to set and operate within a balanced budget. . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs of education within the school budget - no revenue savings. There would be additional revenue costs of approximately £70k pa, due to additional premises related costs (includes NNDR, cleaning, energy and grounds maintenance costs). . Significant capital investment would be required by the Council. The Council does not have the funds to address the backlog maintenance work due to budget cuts and forecasts of further cuts in future years. Any Business Case for this proposal would be scrutinised in detail by Council and Welsh Government as extending the school would only partially meet 21st century school standards due to limited space to extend. . If unable to attract Welsh Government funding, the annual cost for the repayment of unsupported borrowing is estimated to be approximately £343k pa. 6.Welsh . Maintains the present good medium provision. provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8 General issues

6.3.17 Clustering, collaboration of primary schools in Llangefni area . i.e. Bringing schools together to make better use of resources, pool expertise, and allow schools to explore ways of doing things more effectively and efficiently. Based on no capital expenditure incurred. Driver Advantages Disadvantages 1.Standards . Continuation of collaboration . No change in standards in the practices currently in place. area in the medium to long term. . In the primary sector there will be no change in the variation in class sizes or the number of age ranges taught in classes. 2.Leadership . Possibility of combined pupil . Cluster/collaboration agreements and activities through co-ordinated slow to develop in Wales - still in Management opportunities for similar aged the pilot phase. children from different schools. . Likely to take time to embed . Opportunities for sharing staff cluster collaboration before expertise, resources and good clustering becomes mainstream. practice throughout the continuum . No change in Leadership and but would need to be managed Management capacity in the carefully. medium to long term. . No opportunity for every Head- teacher to develop a senior management team to share the Leadership burden. 3.School . Does not address the need to Building improve the school building estate to meet 21st Century School standards and to create inspirational learning environments for pupils. . Does not address the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore establish the conditions to deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW). 4.School . Does not address the need to Spaces provide sufficient places in the schools, three of which are oversubscribed.

5.Financial . No capital investment required by . Financially unviable in the future the Council. due to the high on-going . Improved use of resources across maintenance costs of the school the schools in Llangefni. building estate. . Does not address the variation in the cost per pupil and equality or provision as smaller schools receive a greater percentage of funding per pupil. . Does not reduce the overall revenue costs of education in the

54 6.3.17 Clustering, collaboration of primary schools in Llangefni area . i.e. Bringing schools together to make better use of resources, pool expertise, and allow schools to explore ways of doing things more effectively and efficiently. Based on no capital expenditure incurred. Driver Advantages Disadvantages area. Transport costs are likely to increase in the future, as pupils would be transported out of catchment area, due to schools overcapacity (it is anticipated that 5 additional bus contracts will be required in future years - Anticipated cost of circa £150k per annum). . Lose the opportunity for substantial capital investment in education in the Llangefni area at a time of financial constraint. 6.Welsh . Maintains the present good medium provision. provision 7.Community . The present use of the school by use the community would continue. 8 General issues

In addition as the proposal includes the possibility of closing Ysgol Bodffordd which is on the list of rural schools [School Organisation Code (011/2018)] each reasonable alternative in section 6.3.1-6.3.12 above considered for Ysgol Bodffordd ( Please see Section 7 for further information ), is assessed in relation to the likely impact on:  Quality and Standards in Education  The community, and  Travelling arrangements for pupils.

The analysis shows that the proposal has a positive effect on standards, a neutral effect on community aspects and a negative effect on some pupils’ travel arrangements.

In order to mitigate against any adverse effects the Authority is committed to : . Working with the community in Bodffordd to ensure the long-term viability of the present Community Centre [drawing on previous experience in another area of the Island], and . Providing transport for pupils attending Ysgol Bodffordd to the new Ysgol Corn Hir in accordance with the Council’s transport policy for schools.

Upon considering all the reasonable alternatives in the section (6.3) and the strengths and weaknesses attributed to each, the proposal which the Executive concludes to be recommended for public statutory consultation is to: “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir”

6.4 Benefits And Disadvantages Of The Proposal Against The Status Quo

The table below highlights the benefits and disadvantages of the proposal against the status quo of leaving Ysgol Bodffordd and Corn Hir as they are, against the drivers for change.

Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir.

Based on approx. cost of £9.5m Driver Benefits Disadvantages Standards . It will build on the good standards currently being seen and pupils in the area would benefit from this. . Increased opportunities for staff to develop subject specific expertise across the curriculum to address the needs of all pupils including pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and the More Able and Talented pupils. . This would address the Minister for Education’s vision ”Together, we are all responsible for ensuring that every young person in Wales has an equal opportunity to reach the highest standards” as stated in her ministerial forward of Education in Wales our National mission 2017- 2021.

Leadership . The Headteacher would have no and specific teaching commitment. Management . In addition, it is possible to further develop a senior management team which would improve leadership and management.

School . This would address the need to Building improve the school building to meet 21st Century School standards. . Addresses the need to provide external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning and therefore to deliver the Curriculum for Wales (CFW) in the medium to lomg term. . Improved parking and safety during drop off and pick up times for pupils, in comparison with the current situation.

56 School . Fulfils current and future capacity Spaces requirements. Financial . Current and projected future . A proportion of the capital cost maintenance spend would be would need to be funded by the eliminated. Council through unsupported . Would address the funding borrowing, which is estimated to inequity, eliminate the variation in cost £213k per annum. the cost per head. . Ysgol Bodffordd 2019/20=£4,274 . Ysgol Corn Hir 2019/20=£3,587 . The Anglesey primary average for 2019/20 is £3,988. . Lead to a reduction in revenue costs of £15k through the schools delegated formula and a further £20k in transport cost. Welsh . Maintains the current good medium provision. provision Community . The community would continue to use benefit from the use of the new Ysgol Corn Hir building. General . Longer travel distances for some issues pupils – Based on current pupils roll at Ysgol Bodffordd (06/19), 34% would travel less to the new proposed school site whilst 66% would have to travel further. . Possible increase in transport costs.

57 6.5 Risks Associated With The Proposal And How To Manage These are the considered risks associated with the proposal and how to manage them.

Risk How to manage

Parents don’t want their children to attend Close engagement with the pupils, parents / the new Ysgol Corn Hir school, so move guardians throughout the consultation them to alternative schools. process.

Period of uncertainty for both schools Continued support to be provided during during the statutory process being carried the transition period by the Local Authority out may impact on standards. and GwE.

Uncertainty for staff, may result in some Continuous dialogue with staff and unions staff leaving. to keep them fully informed of developments.

Uncertainty for pupils with Additional The Council would provide appropriate help Learning Needs. and support for ALN pupils. Should parents with pupils’ who are registered ALN have any questions regarding the support offered, individual meetings can be arranged the Additional Learning Needs Manager telephone 01286 679007.

Uncertainty for pupils. Necessary to support the process of bringing Ysgol Bodffordd pupils together with Ysgol Corn Hir pupils into a new site in a sensitive and careful manner in order to ensure progression in the teaching and learning process.

6.6 Key Challenges Faced By Ysgol Bodffordd The proposal involves the closure of Ysgol Bodffordd. A description of the key challenges Ysgol Bodffordd faces and how they will be addressed by the proposal are presented in the following table.

Specific Key challenges faced by Ysgol How they will be Factors Bodffordd addressed by the proposal?

Pupil Numbers Insufficient capacity at Ysgol Bodffordd: The new Ysgol Corn Hir  Currently Ysgol Bodffordd is will have sufficient oversubscribed by approximately 11%. places to meet demand.  As at October 2019: Ysgol Bodffordd had In addition pupils from 69 Pupils on the roll with 41 pupils Bodffordd will be taught attending from within the catchment in closer age-range area.(59%) classes.  10% not in the catchment area of Ysgol There will also be less Bodffordd come from the catchment area movement of pupils of Ysgol Corn Hir [7 Pupils] across catchment areas.  Projected pupil numbers at Ysgol Bodffordd are expected to increase by September 2024.  Ysgol Bodffordd – Capacity excluding nursery 63 /Projected 77 in 2024.

Curriculum Ysgol Bodffordd has limited space to deliver the The new Ysgol Corn Hir delivery Curriculum for Wales (CFW) in the medium to will be purpose built to long term. deliver the new Curriculum for Wales (CFW). It will be better equipped to be able to deliver the full curriculum in an appropriate, differentiated, broad and varied manner which will benefit all pupils.

Cost per pupil Variation in the cost per pupil: There would be a  Ysgol Bodffordd 2019/20=£4,274 reduction in the average  The Anglesey primary average cost per cost per pupil in the new pupil for 2019/20 is £3,988 Ysgol Corn Hir. The approximate There is a need to reduce the variation in cost projected cost per pupil in per pupil across the Authority. It could be the new Ysgol Corn Hir argued that the smaller schools are receiving would be £3,736.This what is equal to additional finance to maintain would lead to revenue minimum staffing levels and that the largest savings for the Council. schools are losing out as a result.

59 Specific Key challenges faced by Ysgol How they will be Factors Bodffordd addressed by the proposal?

School Ysgol Bodffordd building has current and A new 21st century building projected future maintenance of £134,000 building will be (2019) and a condition rating B (Satisfactory, designed to have low performing as intended but exhibiting minor maintenance costs with deterioration). an excellent BREEAM Ysgol Bodffordd building has some disabled rating. access issues and only partially conform to the The current and requirements expected under the Equality Act projected future 2010. maintenance spend for Ysgol Bodffordd building of £134,000 ( 2019) would be eliminated. The new Ysgol Corn Hir will be fully compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Standards The table shows a summary of Estyn The new Ysgol Corn Hir inspections for Ysgol Bodffordd will be in a position to maintain their Estyn Inspection date June 2015 gradings of Excellent Standards Adequate and Good and Wellbeing Good be expected to retain the and attitudes Green( A) status to learning categorisation held by Teaching Adequate the current Ysgol Corn and Learning Hir. experiences Care, Good support and Leadership Leadership Adequate and management

Schools receive support from GwE, the School Effectiveness and Improvement Service for North Wales).

Year Ysgol Bodffordd 2019 Yellow ( B) 2018 Yellow 2017 Amber 2016 Amber 2015 Amber

60 Specific Key challenges faced by Ysgol How they will be Factors Bodffordd addressed by the proposal?

Ysgol Bodffordd is currently categorised yellow (a school in this category may receive up to 10 days of support). The current standards could be maintained in the short term. Yellow B. (Yellow support category, and award B for the ability to improve according to the school categorisation procedure).

Teaching Ysgol Bodffordd – average of 80% teaching In the new Ysgol Corn Commitment commitment (Headteachers confirmation – Hir, it is foreseen that the of the September 2019). Headteacher will have no Headteacher The need to balance the teaching commitment specific teaching of 80% at Ysgol Bodffordd with general day to commitment. It is day leadership requirements is a real possible build on and challenge. develop a senior management team further which could improve leadership and management.

Finance Ysgol Bodffordd - 3% over budget (2019/20) Larger Schools are in a and will not make up the shortfall until 2021/22 better position to achieve when they expect pupil numbers to increase. class sizes which are The position above is at a time when the Local closer to the optimum Authority is looking to save approximately pupil teacher ratio, £6.7m over the forthcoming 3 years. ensuring efficient class sizes.

6.7 Changes To Learner Travel Arrangements The proposed site for the new Ysgol Corn Hir is approximately 1.4 miles from Ysgol Bodffordd and 0.3 miles from the current Ysgol Corn Hir. (Source – google maps).

YSGOL BODFFORDD

If the proposal is approved, it would mean longer travel distances for some pupils. Based on the current number of pupils on roll at Ysgol Bodffordd (June 2019), 34% would travel less to the new Ysgol Corn Hir site whilst 66% would have to travel further.

As the route from Bodffordd to Llangefni on the B5109 is classed as a hazardous route, the Authority would provide transportation for these pupils, meaning they would be unlikely to walk or cycle to school. The travelling time from Ysgol Bodffordd on a bus to the new proposed site for the new Ysgol Corn Hir is approximately 8 minutes. The proposal will have some impact on Ysgol Bodffordd’s pupils travelling arrangements as follows:  about one third of pupils will live closer to the proposed site [near Corn Hir]  about two thirds of pupils, the majority from Bodffordd, would need to travel further to the new proposed site near the Corn Hir area.

The Authority proposes to provide free transport for pupils currently attending Ysgol Bodffordd to the new Ysgol Corn Hir for eligible pupils in accordance with the Council’s transport policy for schools:

https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/schooltransportpolicy

YSGOL CORN HIR

As it is proposed that Ysgol Corn Hir will relocate to a site less than a mile away from the current school building, pupils from the school will still be able to walk to the new Ysgol Corn Hir. However, as the proposed site of the new Ysgol Corn Hir is on the other side of the B5109, it is estimated that 15% of the pupils of Ysgol Corn Hir would have to cross the B5109. All pupils could still walk or cycle to the new Ysgol Corn Hir. A Traffic Impact Assessment of the effect of the potential new Ysgol Corn Hir on the travel arrangements of staff and pupils has been prepared. As a result of this, the walkway from the junction of the B4422 with the B5109 to the entrance of the proposed new Ysgol Corn Hir will be widened and a crossing point will be provided over the B5109 to the proposed new primary school.

7. PRESUMPTION AGAINST THE CLOSURE OF RURAL SCHOOLS As the proposal includes the possibility of closing Ysgol Bodffordd which is on the list of rural schools [School Organisation Code (011/2018)] each reasonable alternative considered for Ysgol Bodffordd is assessed in relation to the likely impact on:

 Quality and Standards in Education  The community, and  Travelling arrangements for pupils.

The table below assesses the above impacts on all the reasonable alternatives identified for Ysgol Bodffordd. If the reasonable alternative has been identified as beneficial then it will be noted as positive, whereas a reasonable alternative that could be detrimental has been identified as negative. Reasonable alternative options that do not significantly impact have been identified as neutral.

Reasonable Impact on Quality and Impact on Community Impact on different alternatives for Standards travelling Ysgol Bodffordd arrangements The Proposal: Positive Neutral Negative Has the possibility to The Council would Additional travelling Re-locate and improve standards. want to work with the time for some* pupils. extend Ysgol Estyn have noted community to ensure As the route from Corn Hir to a that there is a the continuation of the Bodffordd to different site to tendency for pupil community centre. Llangefni(B5109) is accommodate standards to be good The facilities in the classed as hazardous pupils from or better in a higher new Ysgol Corn Hir , pupils from Ysgol Ysgol Bodffordd proportion of large would also be Bodffordd would be and close Ysgol primary schools than available for the unlikely to walk or Bodffordd. small and medium- Bodffordd community cycle to school. sized primary schools. if additional capacity Standards in the was required. * Current figures current Ysgol Corn Hir suggest that around ⅓ would have a positive will live closer to the impact on the new proposed site [near Ysgol Corn Hir. Corn Hir] and therefore will benefit in terms of travelling arrangements. Around ⅔ of pupils, the majority from Bodffordd, would need to travel further to the new proposed site near the Corn Hir area.

63 Reasonable Impact on Quality and Impact on Community Impact on different alternatives for Standards travelling Ysgol Bodffordd arrangements Build a new Neutral Neutral Negative 21st century Has the possibility to The Council would Additional travelling primary school improve standards. want to work with the time for some* pupils. for Ysgol Estyn have noted that community to ensure As the route from Bodffordd and there is a tendency for the continuation of the Bodffordd to Ysgol Corn Hir pupil standards to be community centre. Llangefni(B5109) is and close both good or better in a The facilities in the classed as hazardous schools. higher proportion of new Ysgol Corn Hir , pupils from Ysgol large primary schools would also be Bodffordd would be than small and available for the unlikely to walk or medium-sized primary Bodffordd community cycle to school. schools. if additional capacity was required. * Current figures However there is a risg suggest that around ⅓ by closing the current will live closer to the Ysgol Corn Hir that proposed site [near their current Corn Hir] and categorisation status of therefore will benefit Green A”. (Green in terms of travelling support category, and arrangements. Around award A for the ability ⅔ of pupils, the to improve according majority from to the school Bodffordd, would categorisation need to travel further procedure) would not to the new proposed transfer over to a new site near the Corn Hir school. area.

Retain the Negative – Would not Neutral Neutral status quo - lead to improved The existing Pupil travel Leave Ysgol standards or deliver community facilities arrangements would Bodffordd as it the curriculum for would remain as they remain as they are. is. wales (CFW) in the are. medium to long term.

Federate Ysgol Neutral Neutral Neutral Bodffordd with Possibility that The existing Pupil travel Ysgol Corn Hir. involvement of Ysgol community facilities arrangements would Corn Hir will raise would remain as they remain as they are. standards. However are. there will be no change in the variation in class sizes or the number of age ranges taught in classes in Bodffordd. Cluster / Negative Neutral Neutral collaboration Unlikely to have a The existing Pupil travel arrangement - positive effect on community facilities arrangements would Ysgol Bodffordd standards. remain as they are.

64 Reasonable Impact on Quality and Impact on Community Impact on different alternatives for Standards travelling Ysgol Bodffordd arrangements with Ysgol Corn would remain as they Hir. are.

Accommodate Neutral Neutral Negative Nursery,Years Has the possibility of The existing Additional travelling 0-1 at Ysgol leading to improved community facilities time for some pupils. Bodffordd and standards and would remain as they Logistics - problematic Years 2-6 at addressing the are. for parents to pick up Ysgol Corn Hir variation in class sizes children of different ,for pupils of and age ranges in age groups if both schools individual classes. attending different However, the sites. possibility also exists that this will not influence standards. Leadership and management capacity will remain unchanged. Use Ysgol Negative Positive Neutral Bodffordd as a No effect on Community Centre Pupil travel community hub standards. Leadership would continue. arrangements would to and management Possibility to increase remain as they are. accommodate/ capacity would remain scope of community support unchanged. services. However community attracting ‘customers’ services. will be a challenge. Co-locate local Negative Positive Neutral services within No effect on Community Centre Pupil travel Ysgol Bodffordd standards. would continue. arrangements would Possibility to increase remain as they are. scope of community services. However attracting ‘customers’ will be a challenge. Establish a Neutral Neutral Neutral multi–site Has the possibility of The existing Pupil travel school , Ysgol leading to improved community facilities arrangements would Bodffordd and standards and would remain as they remain as they are. Ysgol Corn Hir. addressing the are. variation in class sizes and age ranges in individual classes. The possibility exists that this would not improve standards.

Address current Negative Neutral Neutral and projected Would not necessarily The existing future improve educational community facilities

65 Reasonable Impact on Quality and Impact on Community Impact on different alternatives for Standards travelling Ysgol Bodffordd arrangements maintenance performance. There would remain as they Pupil travel spend at Ysgol will be no change in are. arrangements would Bodffordd. number of age ranges remain as they are. taught in classes in the school. No change in Leadership and Management capacity. Extend footprint Negative Positive Neutral of Ysgol Would not necessarily Greater space could Pupil travel Bodffordd to improve educational mean increased use arrangements would make the school performance. There of school facilities for remain as they are. a larger learning will be no change in the community. environment. number of age ranges taught in classes in the school. No change in Leadership and Management capacity. Build another Negative Positive Neutral floor on Ysgol Would not necessarily Greater space could Pupil travel Bodffordd improve educational mean increased use arrangements would performance. There of school facilities for remain as they are. will be no change in the community. number of age ranges taught in classes in the school. No change in Leadership and Management capacity.

Install Negative Neutral Neutral temporary Would not necessarily The existing Pupil travel classrooms at improve educational community facilities arrangements would Ysgol performance. There would remain as they remain as they are. Bodffordd. will be no change in are. number of age ranges taught in classes in the school. No change in Leadership and Management capacity.

The table above shows that there are some positive and negative impacts associated with the reasonable alternatives considered for Ysgol Bodffordd .The analysis shows that the proposal to re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd has a largely positive effect on standards, a neutral effect on community aspects and a negative effect on some pupils’ travel arrangements.

In order to mitigate against any adverse effects the Authority would be committed to:

66 . Working with the community in Bodffordd to ensure the long-term viability of the present Community Centre [drawing on previous experience in another area of the Island], and . Providing transport for pupils attending Ysgol Bodffordd to the new Ysgol Corn Hir in accordance with the Council’s transport policy for schools.

8. QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION This section identifies the likely impact of the proposal on the quality of Standards, Teaching and Learning experiences, Care support and guidance, Leadership and Management, information from the most recent Estyn reports (Ysgol Bodffordd-June 2015 and Ysgol Corn Hir-May 2013) and the ability to deliver the curriculum at each key stage.

8.1 Standards The proposal has the possibility of maintaining standards in that current practice in Ysgol Corn Hir (Green A status) is likely to have a positive impact on standards in the new Ysgol Corn Hir.

The Key Stage 2, level 4+ and level 5 + standards of both schools are shown below (2015-2019).

YSGOLSCHOOL BODFFORDD 6602133 Ysgol Bodffordd KEY STAGE 2 - LEVEL 4+ KEY STAGE 2 - LEVEL 5+ 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Subjects School School School School School Subjects School School School School School

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % CSI 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 88.9 4 50.0 7 100.0 English 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 88.9 4 50.0 7 100.0 English 9 33.3 6 66.7 9 11.1 4 0.0 7 28.6

ALL PUPILS ALL Welsh 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 77.8 4 50.0 7 100.0 PUPILS ALL Welsh 9 22.2 6 16.7 9 11.1 4 0.0 7 28.6 Maths 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 100.0 4 50.0 7 100.0 Maths 9 33.3 6 33.3 9 44.4 4 0.0 7 28.6 Science 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 100.0 4 75.0 7 100.0 Science 9 0.0 6 33.3 9 55.6 4 0.0 7 28.6 SCHOOL 6602133 Ysgol Bodffordd 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 KEY STAGE 2 - LEVEL 4+ Subjects SchoolKEY STAGESchool 2 - LEVELSchool 5+ School School Subjects School School School School School

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Cohort 2015% Cohort 2016% Cohort 2017% Cohort 2018% Cohort 2019% Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % CSI 0 1 2 2 1 Subjects School School School School School Subjects School0.0 100.0School 100.0School School50.0 100.0School

FSM English 0 1 2 2 1 FSM English 0 1 2 2 1 Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort 0.0% Cohort 100.0% Cohort 100.0% Cohort 50.0% Cohort 100.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 CSI 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 88.9 4 50.0 7 100.0 Welsh 0.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 100.0 Welsh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 English 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 88.9 4 50.0 7 100.0 MathsEnglish 9 0.033.3 6 100.066.7 9 100.011.1 4 50.00.0 7 100.028.6 Maths 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 Science 0 1 2 2 1 Science 0 1 2 2 1 ALL PUPILS ALL Welsh 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 77.8 4 50.0 7 100.0 PUPILS ALL Welsh 9 0.022.2 6 100.016.7 9 100.011.1 4 100.00.0 7 100.028.6 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 Maths 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 100.0 4 50.0 7 100.0 Maths 9 201533.3 6 201633.3 9 201744.4 4 20180.0 7 201928.6 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Science 9 88.9 6 100.0 9 100.0 4 75.0 7 100.0 Science 9 0.0 6 33.3 9 55.6 4 0.0 7 28.6 Subjects School School School School School Subjects School School School School School

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Cohort 2015% Cohort 2016% Cohort 2017% Cohort 2018% Cohort 2019% Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort %

CSI 4 75.0 3 100.0 5 80.0 2 50.0 2 100.0 Subjects School School School School School Subjects School School School School School

BOYS English 4 3 5 2 2 BOYS English 4 3 5 2 2 Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort 75.0% Cohort 100.0% Cohort 80.0% Cohort 50.0% Cohort 100.0% 25.0 66.7 0.0 0.0 50.0 4 3 5 2 2 4 3 5 2 2 CSI 0 0.0 1 100.0 2 100.0 2 50.0 1 100.0 Welsh 75.0 100.0 60.0 50.0 100.0 Welsh 25.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 4 3 5 2 2 4 3 5 2 2 FSM English 0 0.0 1 100.0 2 100.0 2 50.0 1 100.0 FSM MathsEnglish 0 75.00.0 1 100.00.0 2 100.00.0 2 50.00.0 1 100.00.0 Maths 25.0 33.3 20.0 0.0 0.0 4 3 5 2 2 4 3 5 2 2 Welsh 0 0.0 1 100.0 2 100.0 2 50.0 1 100.0 ScienceWelsh 0 75.00.0 1 100.00.0 2 100.00.0 2 50.00.0 1 100.00.0 Science 0.0 33.3 20.0 0.0 0.0

Maths 0 0.0 1 100.0 2 100.0 2 50.0 1 100.0 Maths 0 20150.0 1 20160.0 2 201750.0 2 20180.0 1 20190.0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Science 0 0.0 1 100.0 2 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 Science 0 0.0 1 0.0 2 50.0 2 0.0 1 0.0 Subjects School School School School School Subjects School School School School School 68 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Cohort 2015% Cohort 2016% Cohort 2017% Cohort 2018% Cohort 2019% Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % CSI 5 3 4 2 5 Subjects School School School School School Subjects 100.0School 100.0School 100.0School School50.0 100.0School

GIRLS English 5 3 4 2 5 GIRLS English 5 3 4 2 5 Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort 100.0% Cohort 100.0% Cohort 100.0% Cohort 50.0% Cohort 100.0% 40.0 66.7 25.0 0.0 20.0 5 3 4 2 5 5 3 4 2 5 CSI 4 75.0 3 100.0 5 80.0 2 50.0 2 100.0 Welsh 100.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 100.0 Welsh 20.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 40.0 Maths 5 100.0 3 100.0 4 100.0 2 50.0 5 100.0 Maths 5 40.0 3 33.3 4 75.0 2 0.0 5 40.0 BOYS English 4 75.0 3 100.0 5 80.0 2 50.0 2 100.0 BOYS English 4 25.0 3 66.7 5 0.0 2 0.0 2 50.0 5 3 4 2 5 5 3 4 2 5 Welsh 4 75.0 3 100.0 5 60.0 2 50.0 2 100.0 ScienceWelsh 4 100.025.0 3 100.033.3 5 100.00.0 2 100.00.0 2 100.00.0 Science 0.0 33.3 100.0 0.0 40.0 Maths 4 75.0 3 100.0 5 100.0 2 50.0 2 100.0 Maths 4 25.0 3 33.3 5 20.0 2 0.0 2 0.0 Science 4 75.0 3 100.0 5 100.0 2 50.0 2 100.0 Science 4 0.0 3 33.3 5 20.0 2 0.0 2 0.0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Subjects School School School School School Subjects School School School School School

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % CSI 5 100.0 3 100.0 4 100.0 2 50.0 5 100.0

GIRLS English 5 100.0 3 100.0 4 100.0 2 50.0 5 100.0 GIRLS English 5 40.0 3 66.7 4 25.0 2 0.0 5 20.0 Welsh 5 100.0 3 100.0 4 100.0 2 50.0 5 100.0 Welsh 5 20.0 3 0.0 4 25.0 2 0.0 5 40.0 Maths 5 100.0 3 100.0 4 100.0 2 50.0 5 100.0 Maths 5 40.0 3 33.3 4 75.0 2 0.0 5 40.0 Science 5 100.0 3 100.0 4 100.0 2 100.0 5 100.0 Science 5 0.0 3 33.3 4 100.0 2 0.0 5 40.0

YSGOL CORN HIR SCHOOL 6602226 Ysgol Corn Hir KEY STAGE 2 - LEVEL 4+ KEY STAGE 2 - LEVEL 5+ 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Subjects School School School School School Subjects School School School School School

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % CSI 32 93.8 21 95.2 30 93.3 29 89.7 33 93.9 English 32 93.8 21 100.0 30 93.3 29 100.0 33 93.9 English 32 46.9 21 57.1 30 53.3 29 51.7 33 63.6

ALL PUPILS ALL Welsh 32 96.9 21 100.0 30 93.3 29 96.6 33 93.9 PUPILS ALL Welsh 32 40.6 21 52.4 30 53.3 29 51.7 33 54.5 Maths 32 96.9 21 95.2 30 93.3 29 93.1 33 93.9 Maths 32 50.0 21 76.2 30 60.0 29 65.5 33 57.6 Science 32 96.9 21 100.0 30 93.3 29 93.1 33 93.9 Science 32 43.8 21 61.9 30 56.7 29 58.6 33 60.6

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 SCHOOL 6602226 Ysgol Corn Hir Subjects School School School School School Subjects School School School School School KEY STAGE 2 - LEVEL 4+ KEY STAGE 2 - LEVEL 5+ Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CSI 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 75.0 2 50.0

Subjects School School School School School FSM EnglishSubjects 1 100.0School 2 100.0School 1 100.0School 4 100.0School 2 School50.0 FSM English 1 100.0 2 50.0 1 100.0 4 25.0 2 50.0

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Welsh 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 75.0 2 50.0 Welsh 1 100.0 2 50.0 1 0.0 4 25.0 2 50.0 CSI 32 93.8 21 95.2 30 93.3 29 89.7 33 93.9 Maths 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 100.0 2 50.0 Maths 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 25.0 2 50.0 English 32 93.8 21 100.0 30 93.3 29 100.0 33 93.9 ScienceEnglish 132 100.046.9 221 100.057.1 130 100.053.3 429 75.051.7 233 50.063.6 Science 1 100.0 2 50.0 1 0.0 4 25.0 2 50.0

ALL PUPILS ALL Welsh 32 96.9 21 100.0 30 93.3 29 96.6 33 93.9 PUPILS ALL Welsh 32 40.6 21 52.4 30 53.3 29 51.7 33 54.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Maths 32 96.9 21 95.2 30 93.3 29 93.1 33 93.9 Maths 32 50.0 21 76.2 30 60.0 29 65.5 33 57.6 Subjects Subjects Science 32 96.9 21 100.0 30 93.3 29 93.1 33 93.9 Science 32 School43.8 21 School61.9 30 School56.7 29 School58.6 33 School60.6 School School School School School

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CSI 17 88.2 10 100.0 16 87.5 13 92.3 20 90.0 Subjects Subjects School School School School School 8.2 WellbeingBOYS English And Attitudes17 School88.2 To Learning10 100.0School 16 School87.5 13 100.0School 20 School90.0 BOYS English 17 35.3 10 50.0 16 43.8 13 38.5 20 65.0

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Welsh 17 94.1 10 100.0 16 87.5 13 92.3 20 90.0 Welsh 17 23.5 10 40.0 16 37.5 13 30.8 20 50.0 CSI 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 75.0 2 50.0 The proposalMaths has the17 possibility94.1 to continue10 100.0 the current16 87.5practice13 in Ysgol100.0 Corn20 Hir and90.0 Maths 17 47.1 10 90.0 16 50.0 13 61.5 20 60.0

FSM YsgolFSM Bodffordd and is likely to have a positive impact on wellbeing and attitudes to English 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 100.0 2 50.0 ScienceEnglish 171 94.1100.0 102 100.050.0 161 87.5100.0 134 92.325.0 202 90.050.0 Science 17 41.2 10 50.0 16 43.8 13 53.8 20 65.0 learning in the new Ysgol Corn Hir. Welsh 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 75.0 2 50.0 Welsh 1 100.0 2 50.0 1 0.0 4 25.0 2 50.0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Maths 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 100.0 2 50.0 8.3 TeachingMaths And Learning1 100.0 Experiences2 100.0 1 100.0 4 25.0 2 50.0 Subjects Subjects Science 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 4 75.0 2 50.0 Science 1 School100.0 2 School50.0 1 School0.0 4 School25.0 2 School50.0 School School School School School

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Staff in the new Ysgol Corn Hir will be able to work together and share good practice and 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 developCSI specialism in15 specific100.0 curriculum11 90.9areas and14 the100.0 learning16 environment87.5 13will create100.0 Subjects School School School School School the conditionsSubjects for teachers Schoolto succeed bySchool offering the possibilitySchool of singleSchool age rangeSchool GIRLS English 15 100.0 11 100.0 14 100.0 16 100.0 13 100.0 GIRLS English 15 60.0 11 63.6 14 64.3 16 62.5 13 61.5

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % classes or the maximumCohort of no% more thanCohort two% years.Cohort It also% offers Cohortthe possibility% Cohort of % Welsh 15 100.0 11 100.0 14 100.0 16 100.0 13 100.0 Welsh 15 60.0 11 63.6 14 71.4 16 68.8 13 61.5 developing more expertise and capacity to address the needs of more vulnerable and CSI 17 88.2 10 100.0 16 87.5 13 92.3 20 90.0 15 11 14 16 13 15 11 14 16 13 more ableMaths and talented pupils.100.0 90.9 100.0 87.5 100.0 Maths 53.3 63.6 71.4 68.8 53.8 BOYS English 17 88.2 10 100.0 16 87.5 13 100.0 20 90.0 BOYS ScienceEnglish 1517 100.035.3 1110 100.050.0 1416 100.043.8 1613 93.838.5 1320 100.065.0 Science 15 46.7 11 72.7 14 71.4 16 62.5 13 53.8 Welsh 17 94.1 10 100.0 16 87.5 13 92.3 20 90.0 Welsh 17 23.5 10 40.0 16 37.5 13 30.8 20 50.0 Maths 17 94.1 10 100.0 16 87.5 13 100.0 20 90.0 Maths 17 47.1 10 90.0 16 50.0 13 61.5 20 60.0 Science 17 94.1 10 100.0 16 87.5 13 92.3 20 90.0 Science 17 41.2 10 50.0 16 43.8 13 53.8 20 65.0

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 69 Subjects School School School School School Subjects School School School School School

Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % Cohort % CSI 15 100.0 11 90.9 14 100.0 16 87.5 13 100.0

GIRLS English 15 100.0 11 100.0 14 100.0 16 100.0 13 100.0 GIRLS English 15 60.0 11 63.6 14 64.3 16 62.5 13 61.5 Welsh 15 100.0 11 100.0 14 100.0 16 100.0 13 100.0 Welsh 15 60.0 11 63.6 14 71.4 16 68.8 13 61.5 Maths 15 100.0 11 90.9 14 100.0 16 87.5 13 100.0 Maths 15 53.3 11 63.6 14 71.4 16 68.8 13 53.8 Science 15 100.0 11 100.0 14 100.0 16 93.8 13 100.0 Science 15 46.7 11 72.7 14 71.4 16 62.5 13 53.8

8.4 Care Support And Guidance

If the current proposal is agreed, it will result in a change in the learning environment of all pupils. It is however, acknowledged the change could prove more challenging for some pupils with additional learning needs (ALN). All practical steps will be taken to ensure minimum disruption and to assist pupils with any transfer. Pupils with ALN currently attending Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir will continue to receive the level of support that is required at the new Ysgol Corn Hir. The proposal also offers the possibility of developing more expertise and capacity to address the needs of more vulnerable and the more able and talented pupils.

8.5 Leadership And Management The proposal offers the possibility of further developing the Leadership and Management Capacity [strengthening the leadership team to share the leadership responsibilities] and address succession planning by giving individual members of staff leadership responsibilities. This will ensure the leadership capacity to address the strategic and management challenges associated with running successful schools.

8.6 Recent Estyn Reports The following section compares the most recent Estyn inspections on the two schools.

The overall judgements on school performance, prospects for improvement and individual judgments on standards, wellbeing, teaching and learning, care, support and guidance and leadership and management are summarised below.

Bodffordd Corn Hir

Inspection date June 2015 May 2013 Standards Adequate Good

Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Good Excellent

Teaching and Learning experiences Adequate Good & Excellent

Care, support and Leadership Good Good

Leadership and management Adequate Good

Excellent Many strengths, including significant examples of sector-leading practice Good Many strengths and no important areas requiring significant improvement Adequate Strengths outweigh areas for improvement Unsatisfactory Important areas for improvement outweigh strengths

The summary above shows that the inspection outcomes were more positive for Ysgol Corn Hir than Ysgol Bodffordd. It would be expected that the good practice and standards at Ysgol Corn Hir would have a positive impact on the new Ysgol Corn Hir to ensure all pupils reach their potential. Estyn returned to Ysgol Bodffordd to undertake a monitoring visit in October 2016 and the report stated: “Ysgol Bodffordd is judged to have made good progress in respect of the key issues for action following the Estyn visit in October 2016. The school has been removed from the list of schools requiring Estyn monitoring. There will be no further Estyn monitoring visits in relation to this inspection.”

8.7 Ability To Deliver The Full Curriculum

The new Ysgol Corn Hir would meet 21st century standards and would be an inspirational learning environment for pupils. The existing schools have limited external learning environments to promote pupils’ independent learning including suitable outside learning environments for the medium to long term. The new Ysgol Corn Hir would be designed to deliver the new Curriculum for Wales (CFW).

8.8 School Categorisation

Schools receive support from GwE, the School Effectiveness and Improvement Service for North Wales.

The primary purpose of the categorisation model is to identify the appropriate level of support for each school according to need and to ensure that, in partnership with schools and local authorities, GwE are able to direct support and resources most effectively to secure the improvements necessary in the school system. A school’s strengths and areas for improvement in standards, provision and leadership are identified during discussions with schools throughout the year. These discussions are then used to decide on the most appropriate level of support for the school. Ysgol Bodffordd is currently categorised Yellow B (Yellow support category, and award B for the ability to improve according to the GwE school categorisation procedure). Ysgol Corn Hir is currently categorised Green A Green support category, and award A for the ability to improve according to the GwE school categorisation procedure).

9. WELSH IN EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN The new Ysgol Corn Hir will be a Welsh medium school. There will therefore be no change in the language category of the new Ysgol Corn Hir as both Ysgol Bodffordd and the current Ysgol Corn Hir are designated Welsh medium schools. Realisation of the proposal would support Outcomes 1, 2 and 5 of the Authority’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2017-2020 (approved by Welsh Government in March 2018), namely Outcome 1: More seven year old children being educated through the medium of Welsh Outcome 2: More pupils continuing to develop their Welsh language skills when transferring from primary to secondary education. Outcome 5: More pupils and students with higher skills in Welsh. The Council’s Welsh Language Forum monitors the progress of the Authority’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) on a quarterly basis. Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir have also been successful in implementing the Welsh Language charter; it is expected that the new Ysgol Corn Hir will build on this solid foundation to ensure that Welsh is used outside of the classroom. It is also expected that pupils would be encouraged to participate in after school activities which will be held through the medium of Welsh The potential effect of the proposal on the Welsh language is assessed in the Impact Assessment – (see Appendix 1). - https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/impact-assessments- ysgol-bodffordd-and-ysgol-corn-hir

A new, larger school would give pupils the opportunity to use their Welsh language skills by socialising with a larger number of pupils. 68.2% of pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd who will transfer to the new Ysgol Corn Hir speak Welsh at home compared to 61 % pupils from the current Ysgol Corn Hir.

10. FINANCE

10.1 School Budgets

The financial evaluation below details the current situation and costs for the schools.

Full Year Actual 2018/19 School School Number of Budget Expenditure Surplus / Balances Balances pupils 2018/19 2018/19 (Deficit) as at as at September 31/3/18 31/3/19 2018 (used to set 2019/20 budget) Ysgol £315,593 £327,915 -£12,322 £2,427 £-9,895 70 Bodffordd Ysgol £820,317 £861,804 -£41,487 £64,053 £22,566 226 Corn Hir

For clarity – “The Full Year budget “above for the purpose of this document does not include carry over balance from previous year. School balances have fallen at both schools during 2018/19 with Ysgol Bodffordd in a deficit position at 31/3/2019, however Ysgol Bodffordd has demonstrated the ability to clear the deficit by the 31/03/2022.

10.2 Cost per pupil

The table below shows the expenditure per pupil in individual schools: Ysgol Ysgol Anglesey primary average Bodffordd Corn Hir

Cost per head (2019/20) £4,274 £3,586 £3,988

% free school meals 7% 7% 14.4%

Situation regarding school Deficit 3% Surplus 3% Surplus 4% of school balances 2018/19 of school of school budget budget budget

The table above shows that there is a variation of £688 per pupil between Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir. The difference in expenditure per pupil in the primary sector is a cause for concern and not sustainable for the future. It could be argued that the smaller schools are receiving what is equal to additional finance to maintain minimum staffing levels and that the largest schools are losing out as a result. The proposal would reduce the variation in cost per pupil in the Llangefni area and in the primary sector. The approximate cost per pupil in the new Ysgol Corn Hir school would be £3,736.

10.3 Recurrent Costs

The recurrent annual costs for 300 pupils will be £1,123,288 based on the current funding formula for schools and available via the authority’s annual school budget allocation. The recurrent cost for Ysgol Corn Hir and Ysgol Bodffordd in their current form, and based on 300 pupils combined would be £1,126,222 (excluding Service Level Agreements and Foundation Phase Funding which will not be affected). The proposal therefore generates a net saving of £2,934 allocated to schools through the school funding formula based on 300 pupils. Should pupil numbers increase to 360 pupils, the net saving allocated through the school funding formula would increase to £15,174. Under the current arrangement, it is anticipated that transport cost will increase by £90k per annum in the future, when comparing with current transport cost, due to projected increase in pupil numbers in the area. This is because schools in the area are already over capacity, therefore any additional pupils would have to be transported to schools that have surplus places.

Under the new proposal it is estimated that the transport costs associated with the proposal will increase costs by approximately £70k per annum when comparing with current transport cost. There is therefore a future net saving of £20k under the transport heading if the proposal is realised.

10.4 Potential Savings

The expected revenue saving (excluding financing costs associated with the building) from this project are estimated at: . approximately £15k per annum based on the school funding formula; and . a further saving on transport costs of £20k, as otherwise pupils would need to be transported to schools outside the catchment area, due to lack of capacity. . resulting in an ongoing net revenue saving of £35k per annum.

10.5 Capital Receipts

The Council has passed a resolution that all capital receipts arising from school closures will be ring-fenced for the use of school reorganisation. By providing a newly relocated and extended Ysgol Corn Hir, the existing Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir schools will be surplus to requirements. The sale of Ysgol Corn Hir will release a capital receipt which will be earmarked for repaying the borrowing commitment associated with building the new Ysgol Corn Hir. Any decision on the future of Ysgol Bodffordd will be taken following discussions with local community groups interested in the use of the community facilities on site.

75 10.6 Approximate Capital Cost of the New Ysgol Corn Hir

The estimated capital cost of the proposal at present is £9.527m; this will be part funded (50%) by the 21st Century Schools programme ( Welsh Government).The capital cost may increase in line with inflation, possible cost increase following Brexit and annual building material costs increases in January and April 2020. The new Ysgol Corn Hir will also include nursery provision. This is in line with the Welsh Government’s “Prosperity for All” commitment to introduce community learning centres which provide extended services within childcare, parenting support, family learning and community access to facilities around the school. The estimated capital cost of the nursery provision is £640,000, which will be 100% funded by Welsh Government Grant. The total cost of the new Ysgol Corn Hir and the nursery provision is £10.167m. The Authority’s funding requirement of £4.764m is expected to be funded by: . £320k in capital receipts from the sale of surplus sites; . £4.444m unsupported borrowing which does not attract government grant. The overall cost and funding sources are shown in the table below.

Total Cost ( including £640k £10,167,360 childcare grant) 21 Century Schools Grant £5,403,680 (including £640k childcare grant) Authority contribution to project £4,763,680 Capital receipts £320,000 Unsupported borrowing £4,443,680

The borrowing cost to fund the £4.444m unsupported borrowing, will cost about £213k per annum. The resulting revenue saving of £35k per annum will be earmarked towards repaying the unsupported borrowing and a contribution of £60k per annum is expected from the Housing developer from 2019/20 to 2026/27. The authority will consider how best to fund the remaining shortfall (£178k or £118k). There will be some short term transitional costs which need to be funded. These include: . Potential additional cost to support the Headteacher to manage and lead the current Ysgol Corn Hir, whilst also planning and preparing for the opening of the new Ysgol Corn Hir and for moving from the existing school. . potential redundancy costs; . potential pay protection for staff; . premises costs for the 2 closed buildings until they have been disposed of. It is difficult to estimate the transitional cost, as they are highly dependent on the staff involved. Based on the most expensive scenario, it is estimated that the transitional cost will average at approximately £40k per annum over a period of between 3 and 5 years.

76 The Executive has agreed a policy that closing school balances will transfer to the successor school, up to the lower threshold of £50,000 or 5% of the annual budget. Any surplus balances above this limit will contribute towards the transitional costs incurred.

11. LAND AND BUILDINGS If the proposal is approved a new school will be built instead of the current Ysgol Corn Hir and Ysgol Bodffordd will close. It is proposed that the school will be built on land near the Bryn Meurig housing estate in Llangefni dependent on successful land purchase. Band A 21st Century Schools funding from the Welsh Government has been identified to fund the proposed new Ysgol Corn Hir. If the Executive approves the proposal following the statutory consultation, the capital receipts will be utilised as match- funding. 12. ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS ( ALN) If the proposal is agreed, it would result in a change in the learning environment of all pupils. It is however, acknowledged the change could prove more challenging for some pupils with additional learning needs (ALN). All practical steps would be taken to ensure minimum disruption and to assist pupils with any transfer.

Pupils with ALN currently attending Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir would continue to receive the level of support that is required to meet their individual educational needs within the new learning environment which a new Ysgol Corn Hir presents.

13. STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS If the proposal is approved, there will be no changes for Ysgol Corn Hir staff, however staff at Ysgol Bodffordd will be at risk of redundancy and the Restructuring and Redundancy Policy for schools and Redeployment Policy for schools would be invoked. The policy is available here https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/statutory-consultation-ysgol- bodffordd-and-ysgol-corn-hir

14. GOVERNING BODY

If the proposal is agreed and Ysgol Bodffordd is closed, the School Governing Body as Ysgol Bodffordd will also cease to exist.

The Governing Body for the new Ysgol Corn Hir will be the existing Ysgol Corn Hir School Governing Body. The Council will consider either establishing a stakeholder engagement group or look to co-opt representatives from the Ysgol Bodffordd onto the Governing Body of Ysgol Corn Hir. (With the agreement of the current Ysgol Corn Hir School Governing Body).

15. ADMISSION PROCESS Admissions for both Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir are administered by the Council. If the proposal is implemented current Ysgol Corn Hir pupils will transfer over to the new Ysgol Corn Hir. Ysgol Bodffordd will close if the proposal is implemented and pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd will be allocated places in the new Ysgol Corn Hir.

New pupils (not currently attending Ysgol Bodffordd or Ysgol Corn Hir),wishing to attend the new Ysgol Corn Hir would need to apply for a place in accordance with the admissions policy. Below is a hyperlink to the current Admission’s page of the Authority’s website:

https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/schooladmissions

16. IMPACT ASSESSMENTS The following Impact Assessments as set out in the School Organisation Code 011/2018 have been produced in one document:

 Equality Impact Assessment  Welsh Language Impact Assessment  Community Impact Assessment  Well- Being of Future Generations ( Wales ) Act 2015 (An assessment of how the proposal meets the act)

This document is available in Appendix 1 . - https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/impact- assessments-ysgol-bodffordd-and-ysgol-corn-hir

This Impact assessment is a working document and will be revised throughout the statutory consultation process.

The Council welcomes feedback from stakeholders on the Impact Assessment.

Please provide your feedback in the response form at the end of this document OR online https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/statutory-consultation-ysgol-bodffordd-and-ysgol-corn-hir

17. STATUTORY CONSULTATION DETAILS

In order to implement the proposal, the following provides a summary of the procedures as confirmed in the School Organisation Code 011/2018:

 The feedback from the consultation will be collated and summarised, and a report presented to the Executive. This consultation report will be available on the Council’s web site in addition being sent to all parties that have requested it.  If the proposal is approved by the Executive, a statutory notice will be published with details such as planned implementation date, how to obtain a copy of the consultation report and how to object.  The statutory notice will be published on the Council’s web site, and posted on or near the main entrance of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir .Copies of the notice will be provided to the schools for them to distribute to pupils, staff, parents and guardians(schools may distribute copies of the statutory notice by email).  Anyone wishing to make objections to the proposal has the opportunity to do so within a period of 28 days from the date of publication of the statutory notice.  If there are any objections, the Council will publish a summary of the objections with its response. The objections report will be published on the Councils website and made available upon request by contacting:

Programme Manager (Schools Modernisation -Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir), Human Resource and Transformation Service Council Offices, Llangefni, LL77 7TW

Or E-mail: [email protected]

Estimated time-line which the process will follow:

Proposed Dates Activity

6 February 2020 Statutory Consultation period begins.

20 March 2020 Statutory Consultation period ends. April/ May 2020 Consultation report published and the Executive decides on the proposal. May /June 2020 If the proposal is approved then the statutory notice is published.( 28 days objection period) During this time there will be an opportunity to object to the proposal. July /September 2020 Summary of any objections and the Council’s response. July /September 2020 The Executive’s final decision.

September /October 2020 Implementation of proposals start.

Summer 2022 Current schools buildings close

September 2022 New Ysgol Corn Hir opens.

18. RESPONSE FORM

The following response form allows all interested parties to comment on the proposal: To : “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir” The proposal presented may change as a result of your response to consultation. In this respect comments / responses / feedback received during the consultation period will be used to produce the consultation report for the Executive’s attention. The consultation report will inform the Executive of all the relevant issues (positive and negative) that derive from the consultation so that they make their decision from as informed a basis as possible. Unfavourable comments made during the consultation period will not be treated as objections and if you’d like to object then the opportunity of doing so in writing will come during the statutory objection period. This opportunity to object is afforded with the issuing of the Statutory Notice, for a period of 28 days (statutory objection period). All interested parties will be advised of the statutory notice publication and how to support or object to the decision. Please note any contact information given by you will not be shared and only used to provide you with a notification of the availability of the consultation report and the publication of the statutory notice. Any comments you provide may be included in the consultation report, without reference to your contact details. If you prefer you may complete this response form on – line at https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/statutory-consultation-ysgol-bodffordd-and-ysgol-corn-hir

1. I’m responding School Staff Parent / Elected as a: Governor Guardian Member ( Please tick )

Town / Local Resident Other ( please specify ) Community Councillor

2. Which School Ysgol Bodffordd are you connected to? ( Please tick ) Ysgol Corn Hir

80 3. Do you agree with the proposal “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir”

 YES  NO

4. Do you wish to make comments regarding the proposal to “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir”

5. Do you wish to suggest other reasonable alternatives for the continuation of Ysgol Bodffordd that addresses the key challenges that Ysgol Bodffordd faces ? Section 6.3

6. Impact Assessment – Appendix 1- https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/impact-assessments- ysgol-bodffordd-and-ysgol-corn-hir

Are there any other matters the Council should consider as part of their impact assessment prior to coming to a decision?

Please tick if you wish to be notified of the consultation report and the publication of the statutory notice by providing your details below

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Thank you. Your comments will be considered as part of the consultation report and presented to the Executive, who will decide on the way forward.

You may scan and email your response to: [email protected]

Or post to:

Programme Manager (Schools Modernisation) – Llangefni Area, Human Resource and Transformation Service Council Offices, Llangefni, LL77 7TW.

Or complete on line at : https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/statutory-consultation-ysgol-bodffordd-and-ysgol-corn-hir

PLEASE REPLY BY 5pm ON THE 20th MARCH 2020.